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 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 of: october 24, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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