Dobbs Clubfoot Center
The Dobbs Clubfoot Center was created by Dr. Matthew Dobbs; a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who founded the treatment pathway for vertical talus and remains the global leader in treating clubfoot in its many stages. Our center treats clubfoot and vertical talus while also treats all foot and lower extremity conditions.
Matthew Dobbs, MD, FACS treats all pediatric orthopedic conditions such as torticollis, Hip dysplasia, knee disorders, genetic/neuromuscular conditions, and congenital deformities. Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS is one of the few pediatric foot and ankle specialists/surgeons in the country. She has spent her career treating all congenital foot and ankle deformities on top of sports injuries, overuse injuries, walking/ gait concerns, pediatric flatfoot, tarsal coalitions, and more.
To empower children, she has written numerous children’s books to teach children about various conditions. With these experts, children receive quality and compassionate care. Our center is equipped with an excellent orthotist who designs braces and orthotics. We too have skilled physical therapists for pediatric needs. Our integrated internationally known center helps children become their best self.
Pediatric Clubfoot
Present at birth, clubfoot is one of the most common congenital deformities which occur in otherwise normal infants. Clubfoot is also known as congenital talipes equinovarus.
Clubfoot affects 1 in 750 children worldwide. The cause of clubfoot is not known. One foot (unilateral) or both feet (bilateral) may be affected. Clubfoot can be seen at birth or sometimes during a prenatal ultrasound. The clubfoot turns down and inward. Clubfoot affects the tendons and ligaments not only in the foot but in the calf muscle as well.
Clubfoot can range from mild to severe and will not resolve on its own. Clubfoot is not painful to babies. Though you might be worried, clubfoot treatment will help your child grow up to live a normal life.
Nearly half of all cases (40%) occur bilaterally (affecting both feet). There appears to be a genetic component to clubfoot, as a 1965 study by Ruth Wynne-Davies reported that in families with one child born with clubfoot, the chance of a second child being born with the deformity is 1 in 35.
Treatment for clubfoot is recommended at a very young age, often within a week or two of birth. At this age, progressive casting, known as the Ponseti Method, often results in complete correction with low rates of recurrence. A large number of cases, however, particularly those in developing countries, go untreated or are poorly treated. Individuals with untreated or poorly-treated clubfoot often suffer severely limited mobility and pain, resulting in staggering social, psychological, and financial consequences for not only the patient, but their family as well. For more information, see Recurrent & Untreated Clubfoot.
Dobbs Clubfoot Center is located at 5325 Greenwood Avenue, Suite 203, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 to request an appointment please contact us.
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