Ponseti International Association (PIA) and Clubfoot Solutions celebrate World Clubfoot Day, June 3rd, which commemorates Dr. Ignacio Ponseti’s birthday (1914-2009), the developer of the Ponseti Method, the gold standard of clubfoot treatment.
Ponseti International Association (PIA) is responsible for training physicians and health providers worldwide on how to correctly implement the Ponseti Method. Through instruction by Dr. Jose Morcuende at the University of Iowa as well as training programs around the world, Ponseti International Association has trained hundreds of providers around the world. Clubfoot Solutions works hand in hand with Ponseti International Association to help treat children born with congenital clubfoot birth defect worldwide.
World Clubfoot Day increases awareness of congenital clubfoot birth defect and the Ponseti Method, the noninvasive manipulation, casting and bracing which delivers a 97% correction rate.