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Club foot repair  - series
Club foot repair - series


Clubfoot repair

Alternative Names:
Repair of clubfoot; Foot tendon release; Clubfoot release

Risks:

Risks for anesthesia include the following:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Breathing problems
Risks for surgery include the following:
  • Bleeding
  • Infection



Review Date: 12/1/2004
Reviewed By: David M. Scher, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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