Congenital Talipes Equinovarus

Idiopathic (non-syndromic) congenital talipes equinovarus, or clubfoot, is a poorly understood but common developmental disorder of the lower limb, which affects at least 2 per 1000 Scottish births, statistics shows.

Talipes is the medical term for the congenital deformity of the foot, usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle, heel and toes. There are four different types of talipes but the most common is known as Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) or clubfoot. The name can be broken down into more simple terms;

1. Congenital - meaning something that is present at birth
2. Talipes - which means the foot and ankle
3. Equinovarus - which refers to the position of the foot, pointing inwards and down.

There are different types of talipes and all refer to the the sometimes alarming angle at which the foot and ankle lie. The four different forms are;

1. Talipes equinovarus - the most common form
2. Talipes equinovalgus - where the foot points outwards and down
3. Talipes calcaneovarus - where the foot points inwards and up
4. Talipes calcaneovalgus - where the foot points inwards and down

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