Clubfoot and Vertical Talus: Etiology and Clinical Management

Clubfoot and Vertical Talus: Etiology and Clinical Managementt by Matthew B. Dobbs, Ashok N. Johari and Mitzi L. Williams is a unique book opens with a presentation of the current etiology and pathogenesis of clubfoot and vertical talus. Practical approaches to these pediatric congenital disorders are discussed. It includes in-depth discussions of the various age-appropriate treatment strategies along with genetic research for children of all ages. Treatment of deformity recurrences and non-isolated conditions will be explored. Additional chapters cover techniques in both initial treatment and the treatment of clubfoot and vertical talus relapse. Bracing and physical therapy strategies will be discussed. It is written and edited by leading researchers and clinicians, this text is essential for all treating pediatric foot and ankle conditions.

Table of Contents for Clubfoot and Vertical Talus: Etiology and Clinical Management
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Clubfoot and Vertical Talus
Classification of Clubfoot
From the Ponseti Method to the French Method: Research of a Consensus
Treatment of Clubfoot After Walking Age
Management of Atypical Clubfoot: Challenges and Solutions
Management of Complex Clubfoot: Challenges and Solutions
Surgical Release for Clubfoot: Principles, Indications, and Evaluation
Managing Clubfoot Relapses Following Ponseti Method Treatment: Approach Based on Age and Residual Deformity
Extensive Soft Tissue Release for Congenital Vertical Talus
Congenital Vertical Talus (Congenital Convex Pes Valgus)

About the editors of Clubfoot and Vertical Talus: Etiology and Clinical Management
Matthew B. Dobbs, MD, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Ashok N. Johari, MS, Ortho, Children’s Orthopedic Centre, Mumbai, India
Mitzi Williams, DPM, Department of Orthopedics and Podiatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA, USA