Global prevalence, patterns, and predictors of relapse following Ponseti treatment for idiopathic clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ogutu, Victor; Emmanuel Jacob, Ewochu; Mumbere Vahwere, Bienfait; Oviosun, Augusine; N. Anyanwu, Chinyere; Makena, Wusa; Okechukwu Paul Chima, Ugwu; Michael Ben, Okon; Dominic Terkimbi, Swase; Godson Anyanwu, Emeka

doi:10.1186/s12891-026-10017-6

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Global prevalence, patterns, and predictors of relapse following Ponseti treatment for idiopathic clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders • May 28, 2026

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Victor Ogutu

Ewochu Emmanuel Jacob

Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere

Abstract

The Ponseti method is the current global standard for the management of idiopathic clubfoot and achieves high initial correction rates. However, relapse during childhood remains a clinically important challenge, with widely varying estimates reported across studies. This systematic review and meta-a...

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Medicine

Meta-analysis

Ponseti method

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