Table 1.
Demographics, treatment and outcomes of ten patients (17 feet) with arthrogrypotic clubfeet
| Patient | Age (weeks) | Pirani score, R/L | No. of Ponseti casts | TAT | Recurrence | Follow-up (years) | Clinical outcome at final follow-up | Additional procedures | Ponseti method outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 20 | 3/NA | 4 | No | – | 3 | Pain-free, plantigrade foot | AFO | Satisfactory |
| B | 6 | 5/NA | 8 | Yes | Yes | 6 | Pain-free, plantigrade foot | 2nd TAT | Satisfactory |
| C | 3 | 5/5.5 | 10 | Yes | – | 6 | Pain-free, plantigrade feet | AFO | Satisfactory |
| E | 6 | 5/5 | 10 | Yes | – | 8 | Pain-free, plantigrade feet | – | Satisfactory |
| F | 2 | NA/6 | 8 | Yes | – | 5 | Pain-free, plantigrade foot | – | Satisfactory |
| G | 3 | 6/6 | 9 | Yes | – | 6 | Pain-free, plantigrade feet | AFO | Satisfactory |
| K | 6 | 5.5/5.5 | 8 | Yes | Yes, Bil whilst in hip spica | 8 | Pain-free, plantigrade feet | Four casts | Satisfactory |
| H | 5 | 6/6 | 6 | Yes | Multiple, poor compliance | 8 | Persistent deformity | Frame | Failure |
| I | 3 | 6/6 | 7 | Yes | Yes, Bil, 14 months | 5 | Persistent deformity | PMR | Failure |
| J | 4 | 6/6 | 8 | Yes | Yes, Bil, 24 months | 3 | Persistent deformity | PMR | Failure |
TAT tendo-Achilles tenotomy; AFO ankle–foot orthosis; Bil bilateral; PMR posteromedial release