When is the best time to treat clubfoot?

Once foot valgus is discovered, you should seek medical attention and receive treatment in time. There is almost no harm in the early stages of hallux valgus, and the baby does not feel obvious pain, but adults should not let their guard down. If the best treatment time is missed, not only will the treatment effect be reduced, but the longer the time, the more serious the damage to the baby will be. Therefore, adults must grasp the best treatment time for hallux valgus.

1. Best time to treat hallux valgus

Children's hallux valgus should be corrected as early as possible, because hallux valgus becomes more serious with the increase of weight. Early hallux valgus can be corrected with orthopedic shoes and hallux valgus orthotic insoles, which can keep the child's feet in a normal position and cushion the collapsed arch of the foot, so that the child will develop in the right direction in the future. By the age of ten, the bones have already been deformed and fixed. No matter what kind of treatment is used at this time, it is impossible to restore the foot to a normal shape. The only thing you can do is to control the valgus from developing further and make the greatest improvement possible on the existing basis.

What are the treatments for hallux valgus?

1) Soft tissue release on the medial and posterior side of the foot is suitable for children aged 6 months to 6 years.

2) Lateral column shortening is suitable for children over 3 years old with severe deformities. At the same time as the medial and posterior soft tissue release, the cuboid bone or calcaneal wedge resection of the calcaneocubital joint, or lateral calcaneal wedge osteotomy is performed.

3) Triple joint fusion is suitable for patients over 12 years old with severe deformity.

4) Acupuncture can be used for treatment. Through acupuncture stimulation, various parts of the body can be unblocked, circulation can be promoted, the body's condition can be improved, and foot valgus can be corrected.

3. Auxiliary treatment methods for hallux valgus

1. Patients with hallux valgus should frequently massage the muscles in various parts of the legs, especially the inner thighs, and soak their feet in warm water every day to relax the ligaments. This is effective in correcting hallux valgus.

2. Give the patient more calcium supplements. They can take some calcium tablets orally, or drink some pork rib soup, bone soup, etc. In addition, attention should be paid to the supplement of vitamin D, which can promote calcium absorption, and sun exposure can supplement vitamin D.