Treatment of the zambo foot, that is, when the baby is born with 1 or 2 feet inwards, should be done as soon as possible, in the first weeks after birth, to avoid permanent deformities of the child’s foot. , it is very likely that the child will walk normally.
Bilateral bot foot treatment can be conservative when done with the Ponseti method, which involves handling and placing plaster weekly on the baby’s feet and wearing orthopedic boots.
- Another form of bot foot treatment is surgery to correct foot deformity.
- Associated with physical therapy.
- Which can last for months or years.
Conservative treatment of the zambo foot should be performed by the orthopedist and includes:
At the beginning of wearing the boots, the child may feel uncomfortable, but soon begins to learn to move his legs and get used to them.
Treatment of the zambo foot by the Ponseti method, when done correctly, achieves excellent results and the child can walk normally.
Surgical treatment of the zambo foot should be performed when conservative treatment does not work, i. e. after 5 to 7 dressings, no results are observed.
Surgery should be performed between 3 months and 1 year and after the operation the child should use gypsum for 3 months, however, surgery does not cure the zambo foot, improves the appearance of the foot and allows the child to walk. However, it decreases the strength of the baby’s foot and leg muscles, which can cause stiffness and pain from the age of 20.
Zambo foot physiotherapy can help strengthen your leg muscles and help your child hold his or her feet properly. Physiotherapy treatment for the zambo foot includes manipulations, stretches and bandages to help place your feet.