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An analysis of the mechanical properties of the Ponseti Method in clubfoot treatment

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Congenital clubfoot is a complex pediatric foot deformity, occurring in approximately 1 in 1000 live births and resulting in significant disability, deformity, and pain if left untreated. The Ponseti method of manipulation is widely recognized as the gold standard treatment for congenital clubfoot; however, its mechanical aspects have not yet been fully explored. During the multiple manipulation-casting cycles, the tendons and ligaments on the medial and posterior aspect of the foot and ankle...

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10.1155/2019/4308462

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Institution:
University of Oxford
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Medical Sciences Division
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NDORMS
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Institution:
University of Oxford
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MPLS Division
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Materials
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Institution:
University of Oxford
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MPLS Division
Department:
Materials
Oxford college:
Trinity College
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Oxford college:
Green Templeton College
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Applied Bionics and Biomechanics More from this journal
Volume:
2019
Article number:
4308462
Publication date:
2019-03-25
Acceptance date:
2019-01-14
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1754-2103
ISSN:
1176-2322
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pubs:965474
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uuid:978ab713-9fbc-4b91-ba6e-40330c0aaebd
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965474
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2019-01-21

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