Osteopathic manipulative treatment of congenital talipes equinovarus: a case report.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Treatment recommendations for congenital talipes equinovarus are focused on conservative treatments.

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this paper is to present a case report of bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus treated with two short-leg serial casting in combination with osteopathic manipulative treatment.

METHODS:

A newborn, 12 days old, with severe bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus entered to the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Chieti, Italy. The pediatric orthopedic surgeon applied two single series of short-leg casts, at 12 and 20 days of age. The osteopath scheduled 4 indirect myofascial release techniques sessions.

RESULTS:

At day 33 the newborn achieved a complete correction of the congenital talipes equinovarus deformity and there was no need to apply a third series of casts.

CONCLUSIONS:

Results from this single case study create an interesting and clear precedent for considering OMT in future clinical trials.

• Authors: Elda Andreoli, Andrea Troiani, Valentina Tucci, Gina Barlafante, Francesco Cerritelli, Gianfranco Pizzolorusso, Cinzia Renzetti, Daniele Vanni, Andrea Pantalone, Vincenzo Salini
• Journal: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies (J Bodyw Mov Ther) Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg. 4-10 (Jan 2014) ISSN: 1532-9283 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24411143 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Casts, Surgical
• Clubfoot (therapy)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Manipulation, Osteopathic (methods)