clubfoot

club·foot   (klŭb'fŏŏt')    n.   A congenital deformity of the foot, usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle, heel, and toes. Also called talipes. A foot so deformed. club'foot'ed adj.

Main Entry: club·foot
Pronunciation: 'kl&b-'fut
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural club·feet /-'fEt/
1 : any of numerous congenital deformities of the foot in which it is twisted out of position or shape called also talipes; —compare TALIPES EQUINOVARUS, TALIPES EQUINUS, TALIPES VALGUS, TALIPES VARUS
2 : a foot affected with clubfoot —club·foot·ed /-'fut-&d/ adjective

clubfoot club·foot (klŭb'f&oobreve;t')
n.
A congenital deformity of the foot, usually characterized by a curled shape or a twisted position of the ankle, heel, and toes. Also called talipes.

clubfoot

congenital twisting of the foot. In the most common type, called talipes equinovarus, the heel bends upward and the front part of the foot is turned inward and bent toward the heel. The frequency of the disorder is equal in males and females. A mild form, possibly caused by poor position in the womb, may be cured by the use of wrappings, plaster casts, and sometimes a special splint; treatment is begun soon after birth, and the feet are usually normal by the time the child begins to walk. A more severe form requires surgery to free tendons and to position bones

Learn more about clubfoot with a free trial on Britannica.com.