The Ilizarov External Fixator in Severe Foot Deformities: Preliminary Results

Hippocrates was the first to advocate orthopedic treatment of the idiopathic clubfoot by gentle manipulation and bandaging. According to Turco,28 manipulative treatment leads to a 35% success rate, whereas surgery is the method of treatment in about 65% of idiopathic talipes equinovarus feet (CTEV).12,17–19