Clubfoot is a congenital deformity in which the foot has a deformity in equinus, varus of thehindfoot, adductus of the forefoot and cavus. Its treatment has varied over time. Classically different surgical techniqueswere used, allowing the correction of all deformities, but they were accompanied by frequent short andlong term complications. Currently, the most widespread treatment of this deformity is the conservative treatmentby the Ponseti technique, which involves the application of a specific sequence of manipulations and casting, anAchilles tenotomy, the use of a brace and strategies to deal with potential recurrences. Here we describe the featuresof this deformity and its current treatment.

Clubfoot is a congenital deformity in which the foot has a deformity in equinus, varus of thehindfoot, adductus of the forefoot and cavus. Its treatment has varied over time. Classically different surgical techniqueswere used, allowing the correction of all deformities, but they were accompanied by frequent short andlong term complications. Currently, the most widespread treatment of this deformity is the conservative treatmentby the Ponseti technique, which involves the application of a specific sequence of manipulations and casting, anAchilles tenotomy, the use of a brace and strategies to deal with potential recurrences. Here we describe the featuresof this deformity and its current treatment.