Table 1.
Functional Scoring System According to Dr. Ponseti [4]
| Category | Points |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction (20 points) | |
| I am ... | |
| 1. very satisfied with end results | 20 |
| 2. satisfied with end results | 16 |
| 3. neither satisfied nor unsatisfied with end results | 12 |
| 4. unsatisfied with end results | 08 |
| 5. very unsatisfied with end results | 04 |
| Function (20 Points) | |
| In my daily living my club foot... | |
| 1. Does not limit my activities | 20 |
| 2. Occasionally limit my strenuous activities | 16 |
| 3. Usually limits me in strenuous activities | 12 |
| 4. Limits me occasionally in routine activities | 08 |
| 5. Limits me in walking | 04 |
| Pain (30 points) | |
| My club foot... | |
| 1. Is never painful | 30 |
| 2. Occasionally causes mild pain during strenuous activities | 24 |
| 3. Usually is painful after strenuous activities only | 18 |
| 4. Is occasionally painful during routine activities | 12 |
| 5. Is painful during walking | 06 |
| Position of heel when standing (10 points) | |
| 1. Heel varus 0 degree or some heel valgus | 10 |
| 2. Heel varus 1-5 degree | 5 |
| 3. Heel varus 6-10 degree | 3 |
| 4. Heel varus >10 degree | 0 |
| Passive motion (10 Points) | |
| 1. Dorsiflexion | 1 point per 5 degree (up to 5 points) |
| 2. Total varus-valgus motion of heel | 1 point per 10 degree (up to 3 points) |
| 3. Total inversion-eversion of foot | 1 point per 50 degree (up to 2 points |
| Gait (10 Points) | |
| 1. Normal | 6 |
| 2. Can toe walk | 2 |
| 3. Can heel walk | 2 |
| 4. Limp | -2 |
| 5. No heel strike | -2 |
| 6. Abnormal toe off | -2 |