Congenital Talipes Equinovarus Incidence in Population of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abstract

Objective:To find out the incidence of congenital talipes equinovarus in children presenting at District Headquarter Teaching Hospital, Swabi.Materials and Methods:This study was of one year duration and was carried out at District Headquarter Teaching Hospital, Swabi.The record of 988 children presenting in the orthopedic ward for surgery were studied.Results:A total of 96 (9.7%) children presented with congenital talipes equinovarus or club foot and out of these children 56 (5.7%) patients were males and 40 (4.04%) were female.Conclusion:Clubfoot or congenital talipes equinovarus is one of the most common abnormality of the foot and idiopathic talipes equinovarus is most common in the population of Swabi.It is more common in males and is mostly bilateral. It should be detected at birth and treated early to prevent permanent disability.