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https://doi.org/10.14300/mnnc.2026.00006

Comparative analysis of the use of the original radiographic method and the Dimeglio scale in assessing the severity of clubfoot in infants

[Orthopedics and traumatology]
Viktor Shamik; Alexey Malykhin;

80 infants with congenital clubfoot were examined. The severity of clubfoot was determined by the Dimeglio scale and the original X-ray method. The comparison of diagnostic results was performed using the statistical program StatTech v.4.7.0. The distribution of patients by the severity of the disease depending on the diagnostic method was statistically significantly different (p<0.001). For patients with mild clubfoot, the results of the study coincided, and for other degrees of Dimeglio, an underestimation of the severity of the disease due to the equine component is characteristic. Correlation analysis of the relationship between the angle of deformation and the Dimeglio scores revealed a close direct relationship (p<0.05). The proposed new method for diagnosing clubfoot severity will allow personalizing the choice of surgery and improving the results of clubfoot treatment in infants.

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Keywords: clubfoot, classification, X-ray diagnostics, Dimeglio scale, infants