The early treatment of talipes equinovarus with adhesive taping.

Adhesive taping provides an effective form of early treatment of talipes equinovarus. This paper describes the technique of taping in detail. Its main advantage over rigid immobilization is that continuous stretching can be carried out during the newborn period. The basic principles of early diagnosis and treatment do not vary from other treatment programs. However, taping and continuous stretching (followed as needed by cast and surgical treatment) may offer some advantages.