Club Foot Talipes equinovarus (once called club foot) is a deformity of the foot and ankle that a baby can be born with It is not clear exactly what causes talipes In most cases, it is diagnosed by the typical appearance of a baby's foot after they are born The Ponseti method is now a widely used treatment for talipesClub foot can happen in one foot or in both feet In almost half of affected infants, both feet are involved Although club foot is painless in a baby, treatment should begin immediately Club foot can cause significant problems as the child grows But with early treatment most children born with club foot are able to lead a normal life This term – clubfoot – is a reference to the fact that the foot is situated with a sharp direction to the ankle – reminiscent of the head of a golfing club This is a fairly common defect at birth and is normally a secluded condition of a newborn who is otherwise healthy The deformity can be severe, or very mild, affecting both or only
Club Foot
