analysis of the deformity, and a modified posteromedial release for the treatment of congenital talipes equina varus

The deformity in talipes equinovarus was anlayzed using plaster models casted from deformed and normal limbs, filled with foam and bone replicas. Sections were made, and the abnormality was described. The paper also presents the differences in the surgical results of the standard postero medial release, and the modified postero medial release. The results were greatly superior in the medified postero medial release, when superior in the modified postero medial release, when the operation was performed after the age of six months. A standardized post operative program was used based on the application of a derotation strap and the child's natural movement