[The effect of operations on soft tissues in the development of tarsal bones in patients with clubfoot (author's transl)].

Authors investigated the process of ossification of tarsal bones in patients with club foot previously treated with redression in plaster and soft tissue release. A control group of 150 children between 1 and 12 years of age without club foot deformity was used. Based on analysis of two side X-ray pictures it is stated that 17.8 per cent of cases with club foot reveal a general backwardness and other variables of ossification. No obvious damaging effect of the operation was observed. In their opinion by means of soft tissue release the noxious effect of forced manipulation can be prevented. By ceasing the malposition in time the ossification can be accelerated.