Mild clubfoot treatment

A clubfoot isn't painful and won't cause health problems until a child begins to stand and walk. But clubfoot that isn't treated can lead to serious problems — and even make a child unable to walk.

So it's very important to begin to correct it quickly, ideally a week or two after birth.

What Causes Clubfoot?

Doctors often don't know what causes a baby's clubfoot. It's more common in boys, and can run in families.

What causes clubfoot in pregnancy

A baby with clubfoot usually has no other medical problems.

Clubfoot usually is found on an ultrasound around the 20th week of pregnancy. If not, it's diagnosed when a baby is born.

How Is Clubfoot Treated?

Clubfoot won't get better on its own.

It used to be fixed with surgery. But now, doctors use a series of casts, gentle movements and stretches of the foot, and a brace to slowly move the foot into the right position— this is called the Ponseti method.

A baby with clubfoot will be treated by an orthopedic surgeon (a doctor who focuses on conditions of the bones, muscles, and joints) who has been trained in the Ponseti method.

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