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Clubfoot repair - Recovery

Alternative Names

Repair of clubfoot; Foot tendon release; Clubfoot release

Expectations after surgery:

The surgically corrected foot is generally very functional, although typically somewhat stiffer than a normal foot or one treated without surgery. In most cases, the child's foot and calf may remain smaller than normal throughout life.

Physical therapy may help keep the foot in good position and help improve function and flexibility. Bracing after surgery is frequently necessary.

Convalescence:

The child will stay in the hospital for approximately 1 - 3 days after surgery. The foot will be kept in a raised position. Medications may be used for pain. The skin around the cast and the toes will be checked frequently to make sure that there is proper blood flow.

Before leaving the hospital, the parent will be taught how to take care of the cast.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/2/2007
  • Deirdre O’Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.