How to treat equinovarus

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Equinovarus, also known as congenital deformity foot, is a common congenital deformity, which seriously affects the growth of children. Therefore, many parents are worried about it. However, how to treat equinovarus? Let's understand.

How to treat equinovarus

Congenital talipes equinovarus should be treated early. In principle, the soft type should be treated conservatively. Generally, the treatment should be started one month after birth. One month after birth for plaster therapy, every 1 ~ 2 weeks for a plaster, generally need half a year to 1 year, pay attention to plaster care. If the deformity is not improved, surgical treatment should be performed.

Rigid type is mainly treated by operation, usually 6 months after birth, plaster fixation 3 months after operation, after removing the plaster, wear orthopedic shoes during the day, protect with bracket at night for 1-2 years, adhere to follow-up visit with children orthopedic doctor until about 2 years after operation, which is an important guarantee to prevent the recurrence of deformity.

Manual correction: this method is only suitable for children over six months old. Children over six months old and under one year old can also use it if the deformity is mild. The earlier the treatment, the better. It is best to start from the birth, and repeat it many times

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It should be treated immediately from birth, because the earlier the treatment, the better the effect. If the early treatment can be timely, the foot function can be restored. The treatment method varies according to the age and the degree of deformity