Clubfoot

Clubfoot (also called talipes equinovarus) is a general term used to describe a range of unusual positions of the foot. Each of the following characteristics may be present, and each may vary from mild to severe: The foot (especially the heel) is usually smaller than normal. The foot may point downward. The front of the…

Clubfoot

Clubfoot and normal foot

Clubfoot (also called talipes equinovarus) is a general term used to describe a range of unusual positions of the foot. Each of the following characteristics may be present, and each may vary from mild to severe:

  • The foot (especially the heel) is usually smaller than normal.
  • The foot may point downward.
  • The front of the foot may be rotated toward the other foot.
  • The foot may turn in and, in extreme cases, the bottom of the foot can point up.

Current as ofDecember 12, 2018

Author: Healthwise Staff
John Pope, MD, MPH – Pediatrics
Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine

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