In India, it is
estimated that approximately 40,000 and 50,000 children are born with clubfoot
every year. Roughly, the incidence of clubfoot is 1-2 in every 1000 child
birth.
What is
clubfoot?
Clubfoot is one
of the most common birth deformities that affect over 2, 00,000 new born
children every year in the world. Children born with clubfoot have feet turned
inwards, pointed downwards, and bent in the middle. Yes, believe me, it is also
a hereditary issue. Parents who had clubfoot themselves have a 20-30% chance of
having a child with clubfoot
Possible
signs of Clubfoot
·
Stiff, rigid, foot usually of varying
degrees.
·
Short and tight heel cord with
foot pointing downward.
·
Deep heel crease
·
Wide front foot area and
overall smaller foot.
Clubfoot surgery
in India
In the past few
decades, popularity of Clubfoot surgery in India has grown
to a large extent. More than 80-90% of
the patients require clubfoot surgery. The surgery is very tough and requires
talented and skilled surgeons. In India, there are highly experienced surgeons
that work efficiently in giving the best result to their esteemed patients.
The surgery hardly
takes 15 minutes as a small nick is made in the skin along with the crease
above the heel bone. After the surgery, the infant will be placed back into a
cast for about 2-3 weeks before transitioning into special shoes and a brace.
India is a best hot
destination for the clubfoot surgery as the country offers best affordable
packages to the patients not only in India, but also to the patients abroad.
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