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How does the Ponseti method help children born with Clubfoot?
short by / on Friday, 18 July, 2025
Clubfoot affects 1 in 800 births in India. Dr Somesh Virmani, Associate Director & Head - Paediatric Orthopaedics at Sarvodaya Hospital, highlights the Ponseti method as a low-cost, non-surgical technique with over 90% success. It utilises gentle manipulation and casting to correct deformities, prevent disabilities, improve mobility, and transform lives, especially in rural, low-resource settings.
read more at Medical Dialogues