Clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus, is a congenital deformity consisting of hindfoot equinus, hindfoot varus, and forefoot varusThe deformity was described as early as the time of Hippocrates The term talipes is derived from a contraction of the Latin words for ankle, talus, and foot, pesThe term refers to the gait of severely affected patients, who walked on their anklesClubfoot is a deformity in which an infant's foot is turned inward, often so severely that the bottom of the foot faces sideways or even upward Most cases of clubfoot can be successfully treated with nonsurgical methods that include stretching, casting, and bracingMild Club Foot Images Parents of infants born with clubfeet may be reassured that their baby, if otherwise normal, when treated by expert hands will have normal looking feet with normal function for all practical purposes The welltreated clubfoot is no handicap and is fully compatible with a normal, active life The majority can be treated in six to eight weeks using casts and gentle
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