The nurse informs the parents of a child with a clubfoot that the ___________ method is the current method of manipulation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ponseti
The Ponseti method is the current method employed for manipulation of a clubfoot. The foot is gently manipulated into better alignment and then casted. These steps are repeated until the foot is straightened.
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