Publications by authors named "Marco Tulio Costo"
Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the corrective capability of the Ilizarov external fixator in the treatment of neglected clubfoot.
Methods: Thirty patients (38 feet) with a mean age of 19 (5 to 39) years with severe deformities and stiff feet associated with neglected clubfoot were studied. A limited soft-tissue dissection, Achilles tenotomy, and plantar fasciotomy were done.