Which device is used for congenital clubfoot (Talipes Equino Varus)?

Which device is used for congenital clubfoot (Talipes Equino Varus)?

• A. Short Leg Brace
• B. Unilateral Long Leg Brace
• C. Cock-Up Splint
• D. Dennis Browne Shoe

Answer: (D)

Maintaining correction after serial casting is essential in congenital clubfoot management. The Dennis Browne shoe is designed for this purpose: it’s a pair of boots joined by a bar that keeps both feet in abduction and slight dorsiflexion, preventing relapse as the child grows. This bilateral brace is specifically used after correction to hold the feet in the corrected position and is a classic, widely used option in clubfoot treatment. The other devices aren’t tailored to this needs. Short leg or unilateral long leg braces are general leg supports not aimed at maintaining foot abduction and alignment after clubfoot correction. A cock-up splint is used to immobilize the wrist, not the foot.

Maintaining correction after serial casting is essential in congenital clubfoot management. The Dennis Browne shoe is designed for this purpose: it’s a pair of boots joined by a bar that keeps both feet in abduction and slight dorsiflexion, preventing relapse as the child grows. This bilateral brace is specifically used after correction to hold the feet in the corrected position and is a classic, widely used option in clubfoot treatment.

The other devices aren’t tailored to this needs. Short leg or unilateral long leg braces are general leg supports not aimed at maintaining foot abduction and alignment after clubfoot correction. A cock-up splint is used to immobilize the wrist, not the foot.