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Clubfoot - Overview

Alternative Names

Talipes equinovarus; Talipes

Definition of Clubfoot:

Clubfoot is when the foot turns inward and downward. It is a congenital condition, which means it is present at birth.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Clubfoot is the most common congenital disorder of the legs. It can range from mild and flexible to severe and rigid.

The cause is not known, but the condition may be pass down through families in some cases. Risk factors include a family history of the disorder and being male. It occurs in about 1 out of 1,000 live births.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/8/2007
  • Deirdre O’Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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