Prognostic Factors for Relapse of Idiopathic Clubfoot: A Cohort Study

Key Points

• The study aims to identify factors that predict relapse in children with idiopathic clubfoot after treatment.
• Cohort study design involving children treated for idiopathic clubfoot.
• Assessment of initial medial crease and residual empty heel scores.
• Analysis of relapse rates over time.
• Recommendations for a minimum five-year physiotherapy follow-up.
• Higher initial medial crease scores correlate with increased relapse rates.
• Greater residual empty heel scores also predict higher relapse.
• Long-term follow-up with physiotherapy is advised to mitigate relapse risk.

Abstract