Abstract:Objective To analyze the factors influencing the postoperative recurrence of congenital clubfoot using a nomogram model.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of 153 children with congenital clubfoot treated at Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Hospital and Nantong Maternal and Child Health Hospital from December 2019 to December 2021. All children underwent corrective surgery and were divided into a recurrence group (59 cases) and a non-recurrence group (94 cases) based on whether they experienced a recurrence within two years after surgery. Data including sex, age, affected side, family history of diseases, preoperative Dimeglio classification, preoperative orthosis using plaster casting, Achilles tendon lengthening, and postoperative bracing compliance were collected. Preoperative disease severity was assessed using the Pirani scoring system, and X-ray examinations were performed to measure the transverse talocalcaneal angle and the lateral tibiocalcaneal angle. Multivariable Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing postoperative recurrence in children with congenital clubfoot, and a nomogram prediction model was constructed and its fit was evaluated.Results The recurrence group had higher Pirani scores and higher proportions of patients with Dimeglio type IV clubfoot, family history of diseases, no preoperative orthosis using plaster casting, and poor postoperative bracing compliance compared to the non-recurrence group (P < 0.05). The transverse talocalcaneal and lateral tibiocalcaneal angles in the recurrence group were smaller than those in the non-recurrence group (P < 0.05). Multivariable Logistic regression analysis indicated that family history of diseases [O^R = 8.997 (95% CI: 1.961, 41.270) ], Dimeglio type IV clubfoot [O^R = 4.835 (95% CI: 1.462, 15.986) ], high preoperative Pirani scores [O^R = 153.681 (95% CI: 7.907, 2987.012) ], and poor postoperative bracing compliance [O^R = 5.418 (95% CI: 1.628, 18.029) ] were risk factors for postoperative recurrence (P < 0.05), and that preoperative orthosis using plaster casting [O^R = 0.347 (95% CI: 0.133, 0.907) ], larger lateral tibiocalcaneal angle [O^R = 0.061 (95% CI: 0.010, 0.375) ], and larger transverse talocalcaneal angle [O^R = 0.255 (95% CI: 0.089, 0.732) ] were protective factors against postoperative recurrence (P < 0.05). The calibration curve's mean absolute error was 0.027, indicating high prediction accuracy and an ideal curve fit.Conclusions Family history, preoperative treatment, severity of the condition, and treatment compliance are significant factors influencing postoperative recurrence in children with congenital clubfoot.