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Diagnosing Clubfoot
The diagnosis of clubfoot is made by physical examination soon after birth. However, because prenatal ultrasound has become more common and more technologically advanced in the last 15 years or so, the diagnosis of clubfoot is occasionally made before birth.
In severe cases of clubfoot, other tests may be performed to solidify the diagnosis of clubfoot or to investigate the possibility of other abnormalities. These include X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, and genetic testing. However, use of diagnostic tests other than a few X-rays is rare.
