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RMJ. 2023; 48(4): 889-893


Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective

Bostan Muhammad, Anum Aftab, Muhammad Kamran, Ghulam Saqulain.

Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency & pattern of club foot deformity at rehabilitation centers of Khyber PakhtunKhwa, Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study included 1000 patients who visited the rehabilitation centers of five major hospitals of Khyber PakhtunKhwa from January to June 2019. Sample included cases with lower limb deformities of both genders recruited using non-probability convenience sampling. Data were collected on a self-structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 22.
Results: Out of 1000 participants, 362(36.2%) had clubfoot deformity; 227(62.7%) had bilateral, 70(19.3%) right sided and 65(18%) left sided clubfoot. Congenital clubfoot was most common, seen in 314(86.7%) participants. Type of clubfoot was significantly associated with age (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001) and area of origin (p=0.023).
Conclusion: There was a high frequency (36.6%) of clubfoot among lower limb deformities with predominance of bilateral (62.7%), congenital (86.7%) clubfoot in Khyber Pakhtun Khua province. There was association of type of clubfoot with age, BMI status and area of origin.

Key words: Clubfoot, lower limb deformities, telepes equino varus.


 
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Muhammad B, Aftab A, Kamran M, Saqulain G. Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective. RMJ. 2023; 48(4): 889-893.

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Muhammad B, Aftab A, Kamran M, Saqulain G. Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=75397 [Access: December 05, 2023].

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Muhammad B, Aftab A, Kamran M, Saqulain G. Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective. RMJ. 2023; 48(4): 889-893.


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Muhammad B, Aftab A, Kamran M, Saqulain G. Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 05, 2023]; 48(4): 889-893.


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Muhammad, B., Aftab, . A., Kamran, . M. & Saqulain, . G. (2023) Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective. RMJ, 48 (4), 889-893.


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Muhammad, Bostan, Anum Aftab, Muhammad Kamran, and Ghulam Saqulain. 2023. Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (4), 889-893.


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Muhammad, Bostan, Anum Aftab, Muhammad Kamran, and Ghulam Saqulain. "Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 889-893.


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Muhammad, Bostan, Anum Aftab, Muhammad Kamran, and Ghulam Saqulain. "Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective." Rawal Medical Journal 48.4 (2023), 889-893. Print.


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Muhammad, B., Aftab, . A., Kamran, . M. & Saqulain, . G. (2023) Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (4), 889-893.


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