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Original papers

Comparison of serial casting and stretching technique in children with congenital idiopathic clubfoot: Evaluation of a new assessment system

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Pages 53-61 | Received 08 Nov 2006, Accepted 17 Jul 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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