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Update on the Orthopods Cycling for Clubfoot – A big thank you from Steps!
On 13 March, a team of 26 orthopods, family members and alumni from Tygerberghospital cycled the Cape Town Cycle Tour for STEPS. Tygerberg Hospital orthopaedic …
Removing Ponseti Casts
Plaster of Paris casts can be removed after soaking. You can either pre-soak at home, or in a basin at the clinic. Sometimes you will …
Ponseti for Parents’ practical tips
These tips should not replace instructions given by a health professional. They are practical advice gathered from other parents and, although every baby is different, …
10 tips for bath time with Ponseti casts
Bath time can be a daunting task when your baby is in Ponseti casts. Here are 10 tips to make your life easier: 1. The …
Ponseti for Parents checklist
Questions to find out if your doctor is using the Ponseti Method Some doctors say that they are using the Ponseti Method, but they may …
Ziauddin’s clubfoot journey makes a difference to more children’s lives
Khatija’s baby, Ziauddin, was two days old when she found out that he had clubfoot in his left foot. “I was absolutely devastated,” she says. …
Stay patient and remain hopeful
Gorgeous little Lethabo was born with clubfoot at Victoria Hospital in the North West Province. She has an older sister who absolutely adores her. Her …
Amkelo Nene’s Clubfoot Success Story
Amkelo Nene, who is not even one year old, suffers from unilateral clubfoot, but things are looking up for little Amekelo! Currently, she is using …
Cape Town Orthopods ride for clubfoot!
A team of orthopaedic surgeons from Tygerberg Hospital Orthopaedic department and alumni are preparing to ride the 2022 Cape Town Cycle Tour for Steps. Along …
Alyssa’s clubfoot journey
Felicia Nel gave birth to her baby girl, Alyssa – with clubfoot. She was devastated. “We only discovered it once she was born – It …
Divine’s Clubfoot Story
Fortunate Munetsi found out that her son Divine had clubfoot when he was born in Zimbabwe in 2014. Fortunate says, “I had never heard of …
Clubfoot care in the time of COVID-19: A front line view
At the start of lockdown in South Africa in March 2020, Steps Clubfoot Care immediately registered as an essential supplier so we could continue our …