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Clubfoot (Topic Center)

Caring for Your Child With Clubfoot

Learn more about clubfoot and how to help your child.

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Clubfoot Treatment: Casting Phase

Treatment starts with casting. Learn what to expect and how to keep your child comfortable.

The Ponseti Method: Casting
Clubfoot Treatment: Bracing Phase

In the second phase of treatment, kids wear a Ponseti brace to help keep the foot in the right position.

The Ponseti Method: Bracing

Clubfoot Brace: Tips for Parents
Moving the Legs in a Ponseti Brace (Video)

See how to safely move and stretch your child's legs while they wear a Ponseti brace.

Moving the Legs (Video)

How to Do Clubfoot Stretches
Watch how to safely stretch your child's foot when the Ponseti brace is off.

Common Conditions of the Feet & Legs

Related Conditions

Learn about about the different types of birth defects.
Read about myelomeningocele, a type of spina bifida.
Find out about campomelic dysplasia, a type of skeletal dysplasia.
Find out about other problems that can affect the bones and muscles.

A KidsHealth Education Partner Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.