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Condition

Pediatric Clubbed Foot

What You Need to Know

Clubfoot is a congenital foot deformity.

Key Symptoms

The most common symptoms of a clubfoot are:

  • Foot that is short and broad in appearance
  • Heel points downward while the front half of the foot turns inward

Diagnosis

Doctors typically diagnose clubfoot by:

  • Physical examination
  • X-ray

Treatment

Treatment options may include:

  • Serial manipulation
  • Casting, taping or splinting 
  • Physical therapy
  • Surgery

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