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Article Evaluation
editThe third paragraph on the page has little relevance to club foot and is distracting. This section� should be moved to the other animals section at the bottom of the page because it is not a necessary topic for this page. Information should read medically based rather than general talk because it is a medical condition. The third sentence under French Method category has little relevance and 's hard to understand�. Is the History section necessary on this page? One sentence does not seem pertinent to this medical condition. Further Physical Therapy Interventions and other interventions for later on in life including adequate resources should be added to build the reputation of the page. GR3GP1K3 (talk) 18:17, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
Update of what I plan to contribute to the page: Delete the animals section, highly irrelevant. Add reliable sources for literally the entire article because it is one person's opinions based off of not credible sources. Fundamentally, I think the whole page should be rewritten. GR3GP1K3 (talk) 21:28, 25 September 2017 (UTC)
Clubfoot References
editRichards, B.S., Johnston, C. E., Wilson, H. (2005). Nonoperative clubfoot treatment using the French Physical Therapy method. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Vol 25(1) pp 98-102. GR3GP1K3 (talk) 16:20, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
Summary of Richards (2015): 142 children (3 months or younger) with clubfeet were treated by the French PT method. Used the Dimeglio scale for initial and follow-up clubfoot severity. Follow-up was around 35 months on average but anywhere from 20-62 months. 42% of the feet did not need surgery, 9% required heel cord tenotomies, 29% needed posterior releases, and 20% required posteromedial releases. Dimeglio scale was proven prognostic for outcomes, with moderate feet having best results, severe with worst consequences. French PT method can reduce the need for surgery.
French method
editThe French method, also called the French functional method or French physiotherapy method, is another non-surgical option to treat clubfoot. The French method first came to the United States in 1996.[1] Physical therapists perform this method by using stretching of the tightened muscles and tissues, using electrical muscle stimulation and other exercises to strengthen muscles, combined with taping and splinting of muscles to help realign the clubfoot.[citation needed]
A lot of children who have clubfoot have been treated with the combined use of the Ponseti and French methods with relatively high success.[citation needed] Combining these two methods together can delay or eliminate the need or surgical interventions.[citation needed] GR3GP1K3 (talk) 18:14, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
- ^ Faulks, Shawne; Richards, B. Stephens (26 February 2009). "Clubfoot Treatment: Ponseti and French Functional Methods are Equally Effective". Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 467 (5): 1278–1282. doi:10.1007/s11999-009-0754-5.