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Arthritis of left midtarsal joint — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) involves a deformity characterized by inversion and plantar flexion of the foot, affecting approximately 1.2 per thousand live births in the UK 4. Treatment approaches vary, with a shift towards less invasive methods such as the Ponseti method for idiopathic cases 2 3.

Diagnosis

Clinical assessment identifying inversion and plantar flexion of the foot 4.

Radiographic evaluation to assess severity and alignment 8.

Histologic analysis in research settings to understand pathoanatomy 6.

Management

First-line Treatment: Nonoperative methods, particularly the Ponseti method, for idiopathic clubfoot 2 3.

Surgical Interventions: Soft tissue release procedures, including double incision techniques for severe cases 5.

Postoperative Care: Use of orthotic devices to maintain correction 7.

Sedation: Propofol sedation can be safely used for procedures like percutaneous tendoachilles tenotomy in infants 1.

Special Populations

Pediatrics: Early intervention with nonoperative methods like the Ponseti technique is recommended 2 3.

Comorbidities: Neuromuscular and syndrome-associated clubfeet can also benefit from the Ponseti method, though outcomes may vary 3.

Key Recommendations

Primary Treatment with Nonoperative Methods: Initiate treatment with the Ponseti method for idiopathic clubfoot to minimize surgical interventions 2 3 (Evidence: Strong).

Surgical Intervention for Resistant Cases: Consider soft tissue release procedures, such as double incision techniques, for severe, resistant clubfeet 5 (Evidence: Moderate).

Postoperative Orthotic Support: Ensure consistent use of orthotic devices post-treatment to maintain foot correction 7 (Evidence: Moderate).

References

1 Iravani M, Chalabi J, Kim R, Ebramzadeh E, Zionts LE. Propofol sedation for infants with idiopathic clubfoot undergoing percutaneous tendoachilles tenotomy. Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2013. link 2 Zionts LE, Sangiorgio SN, Ebramzadeh E, Morcuende JA. The current management of idiopathic clubfoot revisited: results of a survey of the POSNA membership. Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2012. link 3 Janicki JA, Narayanan UG, Harvey B, Roy A, Ramseier LE, Wright JG. Treatment of neuromuscular and syndrome-associated (nonidiopathic) clubfeet using the Ponseti method. Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2009. link 4 Porter RW. Clubfoot: congenital talipes equinovarus. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1995. link 5 Pandey S, Pandey AK. Soft tissue release in clubfoot by double incision. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1995. link80040-9) 6 Herzenberg JE, Carroll NC, Christofersen MR, Lee EH. Three-dimensional computerized reconstruction of histologic serial sections for orthopedic research. Orthopedics 1988. link 7 Carroll NC. Congenital clubfoot: pathoanatomy and treatment. Instructional course lectures 1987. link 8 Kummer F, Esformes I. A brace for the radiological evaluation of talipes equinovarus. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute 1987. link 9 Waisbrod H. High medial release operation for resistant clubfoot. Israel journal of medical sciences 1980. link 10 Barenfeld PA, Wesely MS. Talipes equinovarus: "hard" versus "soft" tissues. Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1977. link 11 Bjönness T. Congenital clubfoot. A follow-up of 95 persons treated in Sweden from 1940-1945 with special reference to their social adaption and subjective symptoms from the foot. Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica 1975. link

Arthritis of left midtarsal joint