Table 1

Deformity relapse and need for repeat Ponseti casting and/or late surgical intervention according to cast material and at final follow-up

Cast materialGroup; no. (%)
FAO complianceDeformity relapseNeed for repeat Ponseti castingNeed for surgery after casting
Semirigid fibreglass12 (70.6)8 (47.1)5 (29.4)7 (41.2)
Plaster of Paris11 (91.7)3 (25.0)2 (16.7)2 (16.7)
Total23 (74.2)11 (35.0)7 (23.3)9 (29.0)
  • FAO = foot abduction orthosis.