Treatment of Equinus in
Yuncheng People's Hospital treats equinus foot positioning as one of the limb motor disorders it addresses, using physiotherapy methods and physical therapy.
What is Equinus Foot?
Equinus (horse) foot is limited dorsiflexion of the foot, which Yuncheng People's Hospital lists as an indication for multifunctional limb rehabilitation physiotherapy, alongside hemiplegia, paraplegia, and nerve injury consequences in children with motor disorders.
What parents should know
Physiotherapy is combined with physical therapy — together they aim to restore a normal motor pattern and correct foot positioning.
Required examinations
To be confirmed by the clinic.
Causes
to be confirmed by the clinic
Symptoms
to be confirmed by the clinic
Diagnostics
to be confirmed by the clinic
Prognosis and Treatment Approach
The clinic lists equinus foot as an indication for multifunctional limb rehabilitation physiotherapy: low-frequency pulsed current is applied to muscle groups in a specific sequence, imitating normal movement and correcting the abnormal motor pattern. The method is used together with physical therapy.
How we treat
Diagnostics
Comprehensive examination and patient assessment by an international team of specialists
Treatment plan
Development of an individual rehabilitation program considering diagnosis specifics
Therapy
Intensive course of procedures: physical therapy, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture and other methods
Results
Progress evaluation, home recommendations and maintenance therapy plan
Procedures for treating Equinus Foot
Questions about treatment of Equinus Foot
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