The Ponseti technique for the treatment of clubfoot consists of:
1. Wrapping the foot with ace wraps for 12 hours a day.
2. Serial casting of the foot beginning at the age of 2.
3. Serial castings beginning within the first week of life.
4. Letting the child adapt to the foot, and then treat later in life if the family/child choose to do so.
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1. The ace wrap is not effective. The child will need casting to help correct the deformity.
2. Serial casting should begin before the age of 2.
3. Correction as early as possible in the child's life will increase the chances of full function.
4. Adaptation will occur at any stage, but if correction is going to be made, it needs to be done prior to the bones increasing in calcification.
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