Clubfoot: A common malformation of the foot that is evident at
birth. The foot is turned in sharply so that the person seems to be
walking on their ankle. The medical term for the common ("classic") type of
clubfoot is
talipes equinovarus.
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talipes(tl´pz´´), deformity in which the foot is twisted out of position. Maldevelopment is usually
congenital, although it can result from
injury or
disease (e.g.,
poliomyelitis) after
birth.
Full article >>>Clubfoot, also known as
talipes equinovarus, is a
congenital (present at
birth) foot deformity. It affects the bones,
muscles,
tendons, and
blood vessels and can affect one or both feet.
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In the disorder called
clubfoot, the foot is turned inward and downward at
birth and remains stuck in this position, resisting realignment.
Full article >>>ClubfootThis is a general term for several
congenital foot malformations involving bones,
muscles and
tendons.
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What the risks are:
There is low-level radiation exposure.
X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image.
Full article >>>However, there is an increased risk of
limb deformities (such as
clubfoot) and a decrease in reliability of test results when
amniocentesis is done too early in
pregnancy.
Full article >>>Skeletal abnormalities may include poorly developed
scapulae (
shoulder blades), sideways bent fingers (clinodactyly),
clubfoot,
scoliosis, and unusual neck bones.
Full article >>>Bony deformities of the spine and feet (usually triggered by neuromuscular problems) include curvature of the spine (
scoliosis), high-arched foot,
clubfoot, deformities of the toes and foot inversion (foot turns inward).
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