The historical evolution of one-stage surgical treatment of congenital clubfoot in newborns
Marciniak, W.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska 66(2): 199-205
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-479X PMID: 11505824 Document Number: 526372
The author presents a historical overview of the evolution of surgical treatment of congenital clubfeet, focussing in particular on the last 30 years. The paper reviews the pathological and biomechanical problems related to the surgical procedures introduced by Turco, McKay and Simons, as well as indications for procedures from a postero-lateral and Cincinnati approach.