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A 3 week old girl is referred to the paediatric orthopaedic clinic by the community midwife because her feet appear twisted .
Which of the following statements is correct:

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QUESTION ID: 1250

1. Identifying the deformity on the 20 week pre natal ultrasound scan suggests that this is a flexible / correctable deformity rather than a structural deformity
2. It could be associated with a disease manifested in non progressive multiple joint contractures
3. The child is likely to need surgical intervention in the form of postero-medial release and tendo achilles lengthening
4. You should look for plagiocephaly and torticollis
5. You should rule out fibular hemimelia
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