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The idiopathic congenital clubfoot is a multifactorial condition that includes environmental, vascular, positional, and genetic factors. [8] There appears to be hereditary component for this birth defect given that the risk of developing congenital clubfoot is 25% when a first-degree relative is affected. [ 8 ]
Pes cavus can occur from four primary causes: neurological conditions, trauma, undertreated clubfoot, or idiopathic with other underlining conditions. [9]Bilateral presentation (i.e., in both feet) often occurs due to a hereditary or congenital source, whereas a unilateral presentation (i.e., in one foot) is often the result of trauma.
Congenital foot deformities may be readily identified, e.g. club foot (talipes equino varus). Currently the‘gold-standard’ treatment choice for club feet is the Ponseti method . Other treatment options include the French Functional method or a combination of the two methods and some treatment centers also use Botox treatments.
Dr. Matthew Dodds discusses the types of treatments available for clubfoot at Palm Beach Children's Hospital.
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Characteristic symptoms are increased muscle tone (dystonia, such as clubfoot) and Parkinsonian features, typically absent in the morning or after rest but worsening during the day and with exertion. Children with dopamine-responsive dystonia are often misdiagnosed as having cerebral palsy. The disorder responds well to treatment with levodopa.
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