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The management of congenital talipes equinovarus in developing countries

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Summary

Congenital Talipes Equinovarus often remains untreated in developing countries. At our Institute in Calcutta, where we have modern facilities, a programme was undertaken using simple techniques in selected cases. Since 1964, 5,312 cases of congenital talipes equinovarus were treated by percutaneous elongation of the Achilles tendon, plantar fasciotomy and corrective plasters. In 4,502 cases the results are good enough to recommend this technique, even in developed countries.

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Le pied bot varus équin congénital est souvent négligé dans les pays en voie de développement. Dans notre Institut de Calcutta, où nous disposons d'un équipement moderne, nous avons entrepris un programme utilisant des techniques simples, adressées à des cas sélectionnés. Depuis 1964, 5312 pieds bots ont été traités par allongement percutané du tendon d'Achille, fasciotomie plantaire et plâtres de correction. Les résultats sont suffisamment bons dans 4502 cas pour que l'on puisse recommander cette méthode, même dans les pays industrialisés.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Child Health and Postgraduate Education, 11 Dr. Biresh Guha Street, 700 017, Calcutta, India

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Sengupta, A. The management of congenital talipes equinovarus in developing countries. International Orthopaedics 11, 183–187 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00271445

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