Achilles Tendon Surgery Options for Clubfoot in Young Children
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study compares two surgical approaches to lengthen the Achilles tendon (the cord at the back of the heel) in young children with clubfoot—a condition where the foot is twisted inward and downward. The goal is to find which method works better and causes fewer complications.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 2 and 5 years old
- Your child has been diagnosed with clubfoot
- Your child's Pirani score (a measure of clubfoot severity) is between 3 and 6
- Your child has not had previous Achilles tendon surgery
- Your child does not have other genetic conditions, spinal cord abnormalities, or skeletal disorders
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