CTEV correction

CTEV is one of the commonest congenital deformities. It is a complex deformity comprises of equinus, varus, adductus and cavus, which are difficult to correct. It requires meticulous and dedicated effort on the part of treating physician and parents for the correction of the deformity

Which deformity is corrected first in CTEV?

Goals:

Analgesics: Drugs that relieve pain.

Correction of the deformity is in the order of CAVE, i.e. the cavus is corrected first followed by the adductus, etc. At this point, there is often a residual equinus deformity which requires percutaneous Achilles tendon release which is per formed in our hospital under a short general anaesthetic.