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Aftercare
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After surgical correction, the baby's foot usually becomes quite functional. Physical therapy helps to keep the foot positioned properly, and helps to improve its function and flexibility.
After surgery, the hospital stay is approximately two days. The foot is placed in a cast and is kept elevated, with ice packs used to reduce swelling and pain. Medications can also be used for the pain. The skin around the cast and the toes is checked frequently during the first 48 hours to make sure that circulation, movement, and feeling in the foot are maintained. Before leaving the hospital, you will be taught how to take care of the baby's cast, which is usually left on for about three months. Skin irritations from the cast or incision infections may occur. Physical therapy is usually required after the cast is removed to strengthen the muscles in the repaired foot.
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