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An award winning service

AHP Research Project of the Year, 2021 : A research project that made a significant contribution.

A strong commitment to research, for a better tomorrow

The team also has a strong commitment to research. Please find the publications below.

  1. Pinto D, Leo DG, Aroojis A.Eastwood DM, Gelfer Y. The Impact of Living with Clubfoot on Children and Their Families: Perspectives from Two Cultural Environments. JOIO (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-022-00748-8
  2. Gelfer Y, Davis N, Blanco J, Trees A, Buckingham R, Mavrotas J, Tennant S, Theologis T. Attaining a British consensus on managing idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) up to walking age.  Bone Jt Journal 2022. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.104B6.BJJ-2021-1687.R1
  3. Gelfer Y, Leo DG, Russell A, Bridgens A, Perry DC, Eastwood DM. The outcomes of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus. A Core Outcome Set for research and treatment . Bone Jt Open. 2022; 3-1.  https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.31.BJO-2021-0192.R1
  4. Leo D. G, Green G, Eastwood D. M., Bridgens A, Gelfer Y. Development of a core outcome set for the orthopaedic management of spinal dysraphism. A study protocol. Bone Jt Open. 2022; 3-1. https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.31.BJO-2021-0157.R1
  5. GelferY, Blanco J, Trees A, et al. Attaining a British consensus statement on managing idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) through a Delphi process: a study protocol. BMJOpen 2021 ;11:         https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049212
  6. Barkham B, McNally T, Russell A, Bridgens A, Gelfer Y. Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy under local anaesthetic in the clubfoot clinic was safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, for both children and parents.International Orthopaedics https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-021-05119-w
  7. Gelfer Y, Blanco J, Trees A, Davis N, Buckingham R, Peek AC, Wright E, Rajan R, Atherton WG, Watson D, Easton V, Garg N, Mavrotas J, Tennant S, Theologis T. Attaining a British consensus statement on managing idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) through a Delphi process: a study protocol. BMJ Open. 2021 Sep 2;11(9):e049212. DOI:1136/bmjopen-2021-049212.
  8. Murphy D, Raza M, Khan H, Eastwood DM, Gelfer Y. What is the optimal treatment for equinus deformity in walking-age children with clubfoot? A systematic review. EFORT Open Rev2021;6:354-363. https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.6.200110
  9. Leo DG, Russell A, Bridgens A, Perry DC, Eastwood DM, Gelfer Y. Development of a core outcome set for idiopathic clubfoot management.Bone Jt Open. 2021;2(4):255-260. https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.24.BJO-2020-0202.R1
  10. Puri AMC, Hughes KP, Stenson KM, Gelfer Y, Holt PJE, Patterson BO. Variations in arterial pedal circulation in idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus: a systematic review. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2021;30(1):59-65. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000724
  11. Gelfer Y, Hughes KP, Fontalis A, Wientroub S, Eastwood DM. A systematic review of reported outcomes following Ponseti correction of idiopathic club foot.Bone Jt Open. 2020;1(8):457-464. https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.18.BJO-2020-0109.R1
  12. Hughes K., Gelfer, Y, Cokljat M, Wientroub S, Hemo Y, Dunkley M., Eastwood DM. Does idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus have an impact on attainment of developmental milestones? A multicentre international study. J Child Ortho 2019;13(4), 353-360. Doi:1302/1863-2548.13.190060
  13. Gelfer Y, Wientroub S, Hughes K., Fontalis A, Eastwood DM. Congenital talipes equinovarus A systematic review of relapse as a primary outcome of the Ponseti method. Bone Joint J 2019;101B(6), 639-645. doi:1302/0301-620X.101B6.BJJ-2018-1421.R1
  14. Little Z, Yeo A, Gelfer Y. Poor Evertor Muscle Activity Is a Predictor of Recurrence in Idiopathic Clubfoot Treated by the Ponseti Method: A Prospective Longitudinal Study With a 5-Year Follow-up. J Paed Ortho 2019;39(6), E467-doi:1097/BPO.0000000000001357