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Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C.
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Commack, NY 11725
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How common is clubfeet and what are my chances of having a child with them?

Clubfeet is one of the more common birth defects. Latest numbers show that it happens in about 1 out of every 1,000 births, with boys having them more often than girls.

Since doctors don't really know what causes clubfeet, there isn't much that we can do to prevent them. The only thing that they have realized is that clubfeet do tend to run in families, so if there are people with clubfeet in your family, you do have a higher chance of having a child with clubfeet.


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