Prenatal Diagnosis of CTEV

Abstract

Objective: To establish prenatal diagnosis of club foot and compare it with post natal findings.

Study Design: Observational study.

Study Place: Teaching hospitals of Lahore, private hospitals.

Patient and Methods: The study was conducted at multiple centers in Lahore. We did pre natal ultrasound of 1000 mothers for anomaly scan between 18-24 weeks.

Results: 1000 patients were included in the study. In 8 expected mothers congenital club foot anomaly was detected in prenatal anomaly work up. The incidence in this study is 0.8 % or 8 per thousand live births.

Conclusion: Prenatal anomaly scan must be done during 18-24 weeks to find congenital anomalies for early post natal management.

Key Words: CTEV Prenatal diagnosis. Prenatal Diagnosis of CTEV.