The Denis Browne bar is a medical device used to treat a condition called clubfoot. It was named after its inventor, Denis Browne, who was an Irish pediatric surgeon. This bar is placed on the outside of a child's foot and is used to gently stretch the foot into a more natural position. Other synonyms for this device include the Dobbs bar, the Mitchell bar, and the Ponseti bar. Each of these bars performs a similar function and is used to help correct the position of a child's foot. The Denis Browne bar, along with its synonyms, has helped countless children with clubfoot lead more normal lives.