Diagnosis: Clubfoot (Unilateral or Bilateral)
Category of Diagnosis: Pediatric Deformity
ICD-9 codes: 754.70
Device: Orthopedic shoes and abduction bar
Description: Orthopedic footwear consisting of plastic base, silicone lining and leather straps in conjunction with an abduction bar positions feet in external rotation and abduction. This helps to maintain correction achieved during serial casting and manipulation.
Indications: Unilateral or bilateral clubfoot, pt has already undergone serial casting and manipulation
Contraindications: rigid club foot not correctable by casting, other pediatric foot deformities
Keywords: abduction bar, clubfoot, Denis-Brown Bar, orthopedic shoes, pediatric, Ponseti AFOs