Parents know instantly if their newborn child has a clubfoot. Some will even know before the child is born, if an ultrasound was done during the pregnancy. A clubfoot occurs in approximately one in every thousand births, with boys slightly outnumbering girls. One or both feet may be affected.
Clubfoot is a deformity of the foot or Talipes, which comes from the medical name, congenital talipes equinovarus, which means a deformity of the foot and ankle.
The clubfoot is turned to the side and it may even appear that the top of the foot is where the bottom should be. The clubfoot, calf and leg are smaller and shorter than the normal side. It is not a painful condition. But if clubfoot is not treated, it will lead to significant discomfort and disability by the teenage years.
Clubfoot is a condition that has been known about for many years, and occurs worldwide, but very little is known about the cause. There has been some substantial evidence that it might be hereditary.
In some cases, surgery is required to correct the clubfoot. Without any treatment, the clubfoot will result in severe functional disability.
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