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Congenital Idiopathic Clubfoot Deformities
Author(s) -
Kyzer Susan P.,
Stark Sharon Lee
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)63739-3
Subject(s) - clubfoot , medicine , arthrogryposis , heel , congenital talipes equinovarus , deformity , forefoot , ankle , foot deformity , cerebral palsy , foot (prosody) , spina bifida , surgery , pediatrics , anatomy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , complication , linguistics , philosophy
Clubfoot is a birth defect that is marked primarily by a deformed talus (ie, ankle) and calcaneous (ie, heel) that give the foot a characteristic “club‐like” appearance. In congenital idiopathic clubfoot (ie, talipes equinovarus), the infant's foot points downward (ie, equinus) and turns inward (ie, varus), while the forefoot curls toward the heel (ie, adduction). This congenital disorder has an incidence of 1 in 400 live births, with boys affected twice as often as girls. Unilateral clubfoot is somewhat more common than bilateral clubfoot and may occur as an isolated defect or in association with other disorders (eg, chromosomal aberrations, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, arthrogryposis). Infantile clubfoot deformity is painless and is correctable with early diagnosis and prompt treatment. AORN J 61 (March 1995) 492–506.