talipes equinovarus

pathology

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In clubfoot
…the most common type, called talipes equinovarus, the heel bends upward and the front part of the foot is turned inward and bent toward the heel. The frequency of the disorder is equal in males and females. A mild form, possibly caused by poor position in the womb, may be…
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In childhood disease and disorder: Musculoskeletal disorders
Classic clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus, is a congenital twisting of the foot in which the heel bends upward and the front part of the foot is turned inward and bent toward the heel. Correction usually involves the use of splints and plaster casts to force the foot into…
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