How to treat equinovarus

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Recently, after learning about a disease called equinovarus, we learned that equinovarus has two different types: congenital and ankle varus injury. No matter which one is, we should treat it as soon as possible. Now let's talk about how to treat equinovarus.

How to treat equinovarus

First: manual correction: this method is only suitable for children more than 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's best to start from birth and repeat it many times.

Second: foot valgus deformity is obvious, a birth can be diagnosed according to the shape, but if the foot valgus at birth, droop is not obvious, you need to carefully check. The simplest way to check is to hold the front of the child's foot with your hand and move the foot in all directions. When the foot moves to the outside, if you feel resistance, there may be deformity and need further examination.

Third: through manual correction, plaster fixation correction treatment failure of children, or missed the opportunity of correction treatment of children, can be treated by surgery. Children aged 3 to 15 can be treated with soft tissue release surgery. After the age of 15, manual correction and soft tissue release surgery can not achieve the desired purpose.

matters needing attention

Because equinovarus disease will affect our normal life, so patients should actively cooperate with the doctor's advice for treatment, and as soon as possible to receive treatment, so as not to affect other functions of the patient's body.