CRC Press Clubfoot: A Comprehensive Approach (Past, Present, and Future)

Clubfoot is a common deformity but remains unsolved. Detailed epidemiology has been described to assess the socio-economic impact. All corrective methods are enumerated, highlighting their efficacy and pitfalls. The importance of each clubfoot case being different and the means of dealing it is emphasized upon. This is a comprehensive book on Clubfoot with the types and their mode of treatment extensively discussed. Also, Clubfoot differences during birth, additional birth defects, weight bearing effect with age, previous scars, trauma and other complications are covered. Key Features A comprehensive book on Clubfoot Explained the different kinds of clubfoot Evidence based description of each clubfoot being different Updated with the latest treatment techniques Comparative analysis of various treatment options Review "This is a must read for orthopedic surgeons who are treating cases of club foot on a regular basis. It is written so eloquently that one never tires of reading it.{...}This is a work of love and passion by a person of eminent knowledge and conviction in the field of pediatric orthopedics. I recommend this book for all orthopedic surgeons who care for children with clubfoot." Prof. (Dr.) Raj Bahadur, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences.   "This monograph will certainly help in treating the neglected clubfoot (no treatment, inadequate improper treatment), a common scenario for developing countries and will be an useful addition to personal and institutional library." Dr. Anil K. Jain, Director Professor of Orthopaedics, University of Delhi   This book emphasizes the role of skin and soft  tissues contractures in clubfoot and proper dealing with these contractures can produce good correction of clubfoot with  better function, without arthrodesis of any joints.The author has persistently worked hard to divide chapters scientifically and has tried to be judicious with each chapter. The epidemiology, the historical aspects, review of literature, patho-anatomy including axes and planes and surgical management of clubfeet, have been dealt, at various places. The author has envisioned the correction of difficult varieties of clubfoot through his approach. Professor Emeritus SURESHWAR PANDEY  Founder and Founder Director GNH handicapped Children hospital. Founder cum Emeritus President and ex-Secretary General Indian Foot/ Ankle Society, affiliated to International Foundation of foot/ Ankle SocietyEx-chairman Asia CIP (IFFAS)’Hon President Asia pacific society for Foot/ Ankle Surgery.Best book Award for his Book “The Clubfoot Revisited”   This book is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of an orthopaedic surgeon and is definitely a must for libraries. This book focuses on the techniques devised by the author to deal with severe and rigid club feet deformities, starting at birth itself and getting complicated with inadequate contemporary treatment protocols with increasing age. The author’s techniques remain a valuable addition to our armamentarium in the fight against clubfeet for the extreme deformities which we still encounter in LMIC’s, in fairly large numbers at present. Ashok N. JohariEditor-in-chief: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (B)President Elect: SICOT                                    Director:  Childrens’ Orthopaedic Centre, Mumbai Farokh WadiaConsultant Orthopaedic SurgeonManchester Children’s’ Hospital, England  About the Author Recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri Award for 2021, Prof. R.L. Mittal was formerly Professor & Head orthopaedic department, Principal Government Medical college Patiala, Dean Punjabi University Patiala (Punjab) INDIA as well as DIRECTOR Research & Medical Education Government of Punjab, Chandigarh INDIA. Author has also been an Alumnus of this institution. Retired on 30th April 1995 from Government Job, still actively involved in teaching & academic activities in various capacities, the latest being as EME