Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about.
Awareness makes quality
We are convinced that every child with clubfoot can have healthy and fully functional feet.
We are also convinced that every one of these children can have access to the best patient care and optimal treatment, in line with current medical knowledge—using the Ponseti method.
Our approach to building knowledge about clubfoot and improving the quality of treatment for this deformity involves precisely and comprehensively explaining complex medical concepts, creating effective solutions for parents during their child's treatment, and consistently striving toward our goal.
We follow children with clubfoot, at the same time going ahead and meeting them.
Quality that changes
We believe that if clubfoot treatment is to improve,
it will only happen thanks to conscious, responsible, and engaged parents,
as well as knowledgeable, passionate, and empathetic doctors with the appropriate qualifications.
Only then can a strong bond of understanding be created, leading to high-quality treatment.
The Ponseti method is the gold standard for treating clubfeet, widely accepted worldwide.
In medicine, there are not many treatment standards, let alone gold ones.
We should care for this method and apply it correctly, out of respect for its creator and those who work daily to spread it,
thereby giving thousands of children the chance for a normal life.
The Ignacio Ponseti Foundation is a charity organization established by the parents of a child with congenital clubfoot, dedicated for the benefit of children with clubfoot, as well as supporting everyone who contributes to spreading knowledge about the deformity and the Ponseti method.
When we started our activities in 2016 as a grassroots initiative by parents, knowledge about congenital clubfoot in our country was at a low level. There was no reliable website from which parents, as well as specialists, could obtain accurate information about clubfoot and the Ponseti method. We decided to change this effectively. The result of our years of learning, searching, observing, analyzing, relying on medical sources, and numerous consultations and experiences is this website. We ensure that the information it contains is of the highest quality and truthful.
We observed within the small community of parents on Facebook, gathered around this condition, that there was a lack of basic knowledge about the condition and the Ponseti method. Misinformation and chaos prevailed. Many children were using low-quality orthopaedic equipment to maintain correction, and relapses often occurred due to a lack of awareness about the foot abduction brace, how to use it, and how proper treatment should proceed. High-quality orthopedic equipment was difficult to obtain and very expensive. We were overwhelmed by a wave of poor treatment, leading to invasive surgeries that were neither necessary nor should have been required.
We also discovered gaps in basic knowledge and approaches to treating this deformity within the medical community, resulting in the transmission of false information, inconsistent with medical knowledge, and neglect of the issue, leading to poor treatment and complications. Thanks to the knowledge we share with parents, the approach of doctors from various specialties is also changing.
Propagating knowledge about congenital clubfoot and its proper treatment - the Ponseti method
As a Foundation, we have an innovative approach to building knowledge. We are convinced that parents have extraordinary powers, and it is from them that incredible changes begin. That’s why we facilitate parents' access to information about the clubfoot and its treatment in many languages, because a correct and thorough understanding of the deformity and treatment is a great support for them on the long journey toward their children's healthy feet.
Often, it is the parents—brave and determined—who become exceptional specialists and experts in the condition affecting their child.
We simply show them the way.
A strong, informed and empathetic community
Every day, we give children with congenital clubfoot an unlimited amount of our care, attention, and interest.
Every day, we talk to parents of children with "crooked feet," easing their worries, concerns, and doubts.
We are often like a harbor to which tired ships return after their journey.
We know very well how much it costs us to give our all and "go the extra mile" in the name of children's healthy feet.
But… we get incredible joy and satisfaction from it when more children are treated better, and they run to us on their own straight feet.
We strive to create a strong and informed community of parents of children with congenital clubfoot, providing them with support through contact with other parents who have walked the same path.
Collaboration
We believe that if clubfoot treatment is to improve, it will only happen through conscious, responsible, and engaged parents, as well as knowledgeable, passionate, and empathetic doctors with the appropriate qualifications. Only then can a strong bond of understanding be created, leading to high-quality treatment.
Changing parents' awareness regarding treatment and fostering cooperation between parents yields incredible results. Likewise, the relationship between parent and doctor can bring positive outcomes, as long as both parties are willing to grow and listen to each other. We engage in dialogue with parents, as well as medical specialists, while collaborating with qualified centers dedicated to treating the condition, as well as organizations with similar interests and goals.
Quality of care and treatment
High treatment standards are the goal we strive for and will continue to pursue. Well-trained doctors, equipped with a deep well of empathy and knowledge, who are consistently upgrading their skills and expertise in the proper treatment of clubfoot, are one of our objectives. A clinics dedicated to the condition and its treatment – the Clubfoot Clinic – as well as a training center, is our next goal, to ensure that quality knowledge reaches far and wide, allowing us to help not only children in Poland but around the world.
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Creating knowledge and high-quality content for this website requires significant financial investment in continuous education and training. Similarly, creating graphics and posts for our social media channels or the groups we manage requires resources. We use legal software and legitimate sources for obtaining images and graphics. Your support ensures our Foundation can operate smoothly without any obstacles!