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club foot repair, repair of clubfoot, foot tendon release, clubfoot release, clubfoot repair is surgical correction of a birth deformity, the foot, ankle, clubfoot, type, extent of surgery depends on the how severe the deformity, defect involves tight tendons, ligaments, in the foot, ankle, surgery involves lengthening some tendons, releasing tight ligaments to place the bones, joints in normal positions, pins, temporarily placed, in the foot, a cast is applied after surgery to maintain its position it heals, newborn's clubfoot is initially treated, casts, tendons, ligaments, bones, still quite flexible, newborn, somewhat easy to reposition, foot is stretched into a more normal position, a light-weight cast is applied to retain the corrected position, cast, removed every week, foot, further stretched into better position, a new cast, casting is continued, approximately 2 months, successful in at least 50, 90% of cases, casts, not provide enough correction, the clubfoot, surgery, surgery is also considered clubfoot is recurrent, happens after treated previously, neuromuscular disorders, syndromes, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, breathing problems, surgery, bleeding, infection, surgery, foot, becomes quite functional, physical therapy, help keep the foot in good position, help improve function, flexibility, bracing after surgery is frequently necessary, child's foot, calf, remain smaller than normal throughout life, surgically corrected foot, very functional, typically somewhat stiffer than a normal foot, one treated, surgery, child, stay, in the hospital, approximately 1, 3 days after surgery, foot, kept elevated, medications used, pain, skin around the cast, toes, checked frequently to make sure that proper circulation is maintained, leaving the hospital, parent, taught how to take care, the cast, complications include skin irritation, infection, swelling, circulation, foot.