Welcome to MD Orthopaedics

Clubfoot Treatment for Babies

Treatment should be started in the first week or two of life in order to take advantage of the
favorable elasticity of the tissues forming the ligaments, joint capsules and tendons. With our
treatment these structures are stretched with weekly, gentle manipulations. A plaster cast is
applied after each weekly stretching session to retain the degree of correction obtained and to
help soften the ligaments. Thereby, the displaced bones are gradually brought into the correct
alignment.
If your baby has clubfoot, you are not alone. Approximately 1.2 people per 1000 are born with clubfoot.
The Ponseti Method of Clubfoot Treatment is minimally invasive and 96% effective. MD Orthopaedics
offers 4 models of AFO to meet your needs. These are standers AFO, Plantar flexion stop, Plantar flexion
stop/ toe stilt, toe stilt.

About us

MD Orthopaedics is located less than one hour from the University of Iowa and enjoyed a close
working relationship with Dr. Ponseti. To be continually innovative to offer the best possible
products for the teaching, training, and implementation of the Ponseti Method of Clubfoot
Treatment and to provide exceptional customer service before and after the sale.

How it Works:

A plaster cast is applied after each weekly stretching session to retain the degree of correction
obtained and to help soften the ligaments. Thereby, the displaced bones are gradually brought
into the correct alignment.

Five to seven plaster casts, extending from the toes to the upper thigh with the knees
maintained at a right angle, should be sufficient to correct most clubfoot deformities. Even the
very stiff feet described above require no more than 8 or 9 plaster casts to obtain maximum
correction. Before applying the last plaster cast, which is to be worn for three weeks, the
Achilles tendon is often cut in an office procedure to complete the correction of the foot.

By the time the final cast is removed, the tendon has regenerated to the proper length. After
two months of treatment, the foot should appear overcorrected, as the tissues have a tendency
to move back towards their former position after treatment is finished. Recently we found that
the treatment can be shortened by changing the plaster casts every five days instead of every
seven days.

Contact us:

Address

MD Orthopaedics, Inc.

604 North Parkway Street

Wayland, IA 52654

+1-877-766-7384

Local: 1-319-256-5656

Fax: 1-319-256-2501

E-mail: info@mdorthopaedics.com

Website: https://mdorthopaedics.com

Directions to our location

MD Orthopaedics is located 39 miles south/southwest of Iowa City. From the Riverside Drive

exit, follow HWY 218 south for 33 miles. Turn right at the

Wayland sign (before arriving in Olds) and follow HWY 78 west for 6 miles. Upon arrival in

Wayland, turn right on Parkway Street (the first paved road to the right/north). Our building is
located on the left.

Office hours

– Monday-Thursday 8 AM – 5 PM CST.

– All orders received on Monday-Thursday by 10 AM CST will ship same day.

– Thank you for your patronage.

Practitioners – Please contact us at 1-877-766-7384 to request a size chart for office use.