The Effectiveness of Serial Casting in Children with Arthrogryposis

Authors

Christina Bourantas, DePauw University
Chris Church MPT
Stephanie Butler BPT
Jose de Jesus Salazar-Torres PhD
John Henley PhD
Maureen Donohoe PT, DPT
Freeman Miller MD
L. Reid Nichols MD

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Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Fall 2021

Abstract

The most common foot deformity in children with arthrogryposis is clubfoot, which is typically stiffer than in the idiopathic clubfoot (IC). While the use of the Ponseti method in IC has led to improved foot mobility and reduced invasive surgical procedures, there is currently limited information of the effectiveness of serial casting (SC) in arthrogryposis. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of serial casting in recurrent clubfoot in children with arthrogryposis on brace tolerance, foot position, patient reported outcome, and the need for surgery.

Funding and Acknowledgements

Funded by the Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSURP).

Recommended Citation

Bourantas, Christina; Church, Chris MPT; Butler, Stephanie BPT; Salazar-Torres, Jose de Jesus PhD; Henley, John PhD; Donohoe, Maureen PT, DPT; Miller, Freeman MD; and Nichols, L. Reid MD, "The Effectiveness of Serial Casting in Children with Arthrogryposis" (2021). Annual Student Research Poster Session. 57.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/srfposters/57