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A clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus (TEV), is a birth defect. The foot is twisted in and down. Without treatment, persons afflicted often appear to walk on their ankles, or on the sides of their feet. It is the most common birth defect, occurring in approximately one to two per 1000 live births. Approximately 50% of cases of clubfeet are bilateral. In most cases it is an isolated abnormality.
Causes
Researchers do not know exactly how clubfoot is caused. Some think it may sometimes be caused by intrauterine compression (possibly from oligohydramnios). Others think it is caused by a genetic malfunction during first trimester development. It can run in families, with incidence rates increasing significantly when multiple direct family members have the condition. Incidence in males is higher than in females.
Treatments
Clubfoot is treated with manipulation by an orthopaedic surgeon or physiotherapist. In North America, manipulation is followed by casting. The French "physiotherapy method" uses taping to maintain correction. Foot manipulations usually begin within one week of birth. Surgery is usually performed if the foot has not been corrected by ~3 months after birth. Even with successful treatment, the affected foot (if unilateral) may be smaller than the other foot and the calf is frequently noticeably smaller than the normal side. More on [ Club foot ]
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CLIPS - Clubfoot Information and Parental Support - Includes information on cuboid osteotomy, personal insights, and a prayer board.
Meta Description: [ Information and Support for Parents of Children with clubfoot, including facts on treatment & surgery, inspirational stories, celebrities & athletes with clubfoot, a prayer board, & more. ]
Clubfeet.net - Descriptions of procedures, personal stories and surveys.
Meta Description: [ Clubfeet.net, A website built for people who have club feet, by someone who has club feet. The Information on ClubFeet in Black and White. This website offers information and advice for parents, or people with club feet ]
Clubfoot Physiotherapy By Images And Video - Made by a physiotherapist and the team of Professor Seringe Saint Vincent de Paul hospital Paris. Includes pictures and a video that shows the french functionnal treatment of clubfeet.
Clubfoot Project - A Rotary Club project in Uganda.
Clubfoot.co.uk - Provides information and support, including treatment options, support groups, and a message board which includes a section for adults.
Meta Description: [ Providing information about clubfoot (talipes) and support for support for those affected. The message board includes a section especially for adults with clubfoot (talipes). Includes treatment options, links, guestbook and mailing lists. Also includes my daughter's journal. ]
DrGreene.com: Clubfoot - Information about this deformity of the foot and calf, including available treatment options.
Meta Description: [ Read about a deformity of the foot and calf and learn what treatment options are available. ]
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Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care - Excerpt from a publication by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Help For Patients With Clubfoot - Information from the Houston Shriners Hospital.
Meta Description: [ Help for patients with clubfoot ]
Johns Hopkins Pediatric Orthopaedics - Contains information about the disorder and its treatment.
March of Dimes - Fact sheet from the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation.
Meta Description: [ Clubfoot is a common birth defect of the ankle and foot. It can be mild or severe and it can involve one foot or both. About 1 out of every 735 babies born in the U.S. each year is affected. ]
Orthoseek - Easy to understand information, and an orthopedic forum.
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PONSA: Clubfoot, Infant - Discussion of definition, treatment and prognosis, including references. [pdf]
SCOI Presents Clubfoot - A basic explanation, from the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, with two photos.
Meta Description: [ The Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI) - serving the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley California in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, knee and shoulder surgery, joint replacement, MRI, and physical rehabilitation. ]
STEPS - A UK organisation that offers information, as well as running support groups and a contact register.
Meta Description: [ The official UK website of steps Charity Worldwide ]
The Clubfoot Club - Provides information, a Kids Club, and details of how to donate used splints to children in Papua New Guinea.
Meta Description: [ Clubfoot Club - Clubfootclub.org is a place to learn about clubfeet, read personal stories, donate used orthotics, sponsor a child's treatment Clubfootclub.org is a place to learn about clubfeet, read personal stories, donate... ]
TIPS - Talipes Information And Parental Support - Based in Australia. Includes personal accounts of the condition.
Treating Clubfoot - An article in SouthCoastToday that recommends treatment at a younger age.
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