Ponseti International Association

07/10/2026

In Italy, the "Associazione Nazionale Piede Torto Congenito", celebrated the tenth edition of the Italian Ponseti Day in Mantova . More than 500 people, clubbies and their families from all the parts of Italy participated and took part in the Italian Ponseti Race to celebrate Dr. Ponseti.

07/08/2026

On June 13 Poland celebrated X World Clubfoot Day, bringing together 201 participants.
Participants discussed the topics and changes that matter most to our community, including the quality of treatment and clinical standards. We also introduced new exercises for children and announced an exciting project that we will be launching in the near future.

Link to post-event photos: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F5zWZ9RpT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

07/06/2026

World Clubfoot Day was celebrated in Istanbul, Turkiye, on June 20, 2026. Dr. Salih Marangoz organized an event at Acibadem University Hospital that brought together patients with clubfoot and their families. The Q&A session featured shared stories and personal journeys. Children enjoyed a variety of games and activities.



Here is the link to a reel from the event.->
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KYBGGhij1/

06/26/2026

Chika Mizuno(L) from Japan and Levan Kajaia(R) from the country of Georgia completed a two week mentorship in the Iowa Ponseti Clubfoot Clinic. They worked with Dr. Morcuende on their casting technique, observed OR and clubfoot clinic patient treatment, as well as discussions on foot fundamentals to better understand foot dynamics and improvement of patient outcomes

06/22/2026

June 3-5, 2026 was the 4th International Clubfoot Symposium in Iowa City, Iowa. Here is a link to check out photos and materials from the meeting. https://ponseti.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us/2026-international-clubfoot-symposium

06/09/2026

Several attendees of the Symposium who arrived in Iowa early participated in a World Clubfoot Day walk throughout Iowa City!!

06/08/2026

Dr. Morcuende visited University of Texas in Houston to followup with Dr. Brennan Roper in his clubfoot clinic (pictures below) Dr. Roper spent two weeks in Iowa training in our clubfoot clinic as part of our Neubauer Fellowship program. The fellowship covers all expenses for US Orthopedic surgeons to come to Iowa and spend two weeks learning the Ponseti method. The fellowship provides funding for Dr. Morcuende to make a return visit to their clubfoot clinic. Any US orthopedic surgeon with an active clubfoot clinic interested in this opportunity, should contact
[email protected]

06/03/2026

Happy World Clubfoot Day. Today we honor the great Ignacio Ponseti for his clubfoot treatment to ensure that every child born with clubfoot can lead a normal life. We also thank all the Ponseti providers around the world who are working to carry on his legacy..with special thanks to Dr. Jose Morcuende who has spent decades training doctors, and treating patients. We honor you everyday, but today does have special meaning since it is the birthdate of Dr. Ponseti.

05/18/2026

Here is an article in the Iowa City Press Citizen featuring Dr. Ponseti, Ponseti International and the 4th International Clubfoot Symposium June 3-5, 2026
‘Iowa’s gift to the world’

After nearly 80 years, a world-famous University of Iowa doctor’s innovative, non-invasive treatment for clubfoot deformity still stands proud – and will draw some 300 doctors to Iowa City for an international symposium.

03/18/2026

Anna Szesz (L) and Anna Fabiś-Strobin (R) from Poland are spending two weeks in Iowa training in the clubfoot clinic with Dr. Jose Morcuende. Both have been treating clubfoot patients with the Ponseti method, and plan on returning to Poland to establish a Ponseti clinic in one of the public hospitals in Lodz Poland