How does surgery treat clubfoot?

How does surgery treat clubfoot?

Sometimes, a child has severe clubfoot. Or you’ve tried nonsurgical methods, but they haven’t worked. Surgery can correct the problem. It’s best if your child has the surgery before they start walking. During the procedure, the surgeon:

1. Lengthens the heel cord and fixes other problems with the foot or feet.
2. Places pins in the foot to correct the position.
3. Puts a cast on the foot after the surgery.

A few weeks after the surgery, the surgeon:

1. Removes the cast and pins.
2. Puts a new cast on the child’s foot, which your child wears for about another four weeks.
3. Removes the final cast.

There’s still a chance the foot could return to the clubfoot position. Your provider may recommend bracing or special shoes to keep the foot in the correct position.