Q. What is talipes equinovarus in medical terms?
Clubfoot, also called talipes equinovarus, is a birth defect that affects the foot and ankle. It’s a congenital condition, which means that a baby is born with it. The foot or feet turn inward. When you look at the foot, the bottom of the foot often faces sideways or even up.
Q. What is Equinovarus deformity?
Clubfoot, also known as talipes equinovarus (TEV), is a common foot abnormality, in which the foot points downward and inward. The condition is present at birth, and involves the foot and lower leg. It occurs twice as often (2:1) in males than in females.
Q. Why is it called talipes equinovarus?
It is a deformity of the foot and ankle that a baby can be born with. In about half of babies born with talipes, both feet are affected. ‘Talipes’ means the ankle and foot; ‘equinovarus’ refers to the position that the foot is in (see below).
Q. What talipes means?
Talipes: Clubfoot. The Latin word talipes was compounded from talus (ankle) + pes (foot) since, with the common (“classic”) type of clubfoot (talipes equinovarus), the foot is turned in sharply and the person seems to be walking on their ankle.
Q. What is the difference between Talipes Equinovarus?
Talipes equinovarus: The common (“classic”) form of clubfoot. Talipes is made up of the Latin talus (ankle) + pes (foot). Equino- indicates the heel is elevated (like a horse’s) and -varus indicates it is turned inward.
Q. What is flexible pes planus?
Pes planus, or a flexible flat foot, is when the arch seems to disappear when the foot comes in contact with the ground. As the arch disappears, the ankle rolls inward. This ankle position is called pronation. Flexible flat foot is often diagnosed by specialists in Lurie Children’s Institute for Sports Medicine.
Q. What is equinus deformity?
Equinus is a condition in which the upward bending motion of the ankle joint is limited. Someone with equinus lacks the flexibility to bring the top of the foot toward the front of the leg.
Q. What are the types of talipes?
There are four variations of clubfoot: talipes varus, talipes valgus, talipes equines, and talipes calcaneus.
Q. Why is it called a club foot?
Doctors use the term “clubfoot” to describe a range of foot abnormalities usually present at birth (congenital). In most cases, the front of the foot is twisted downward and inward, the arch is increased, and the heel is turned inward.
Q. Which is the correct definition of PES equinovarus?
tal·i·pes e·qui·no·va’r·us. talipes equinus and talipes varus combined; the foot is plantarflexed, inverted, and adducted. pes equinovarus. A condition in which the heel is turned inward and the foot is plantar flexed.
Q. How are pes valgus and pes equinus related?
pes equinus. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Financial, Encyclopedia. Related to pes equinus: pes valgus, pes equinovarus. Etymology: L, pes foot, equinus, pertaining to a horse. a deformity of the foot in which the toes are extremely flexed, walking is done on the dorsal surface of the toes, and the heel does not touch the ground.
Q. Which is the correct synonym for the word equinovarus?
tal·i·pes e·qui·no·var·us. Talipes equinus and talipes varus combined; the foot is plantiflexed, inverted, and adducted. Synonym(s): clubfoot, club foot, equinovarus. equinovarus. talipes equinovarus; a foot deformity in which the heel is turned inward and the foot is plantar flexed.
Q. Which is the correct definition of talipes equinovarus?
Talipes equinovarus: The common (“classic”) form of clubfoot. Talipes is made up of the Latin talus (ankle) + pes (foot). Equino- indicates the heel is elevated (like a horse’s) and -varus indicates it is turned inward. With this type of clubfoot, the foot is turned in sharply and the person seems to be walking on their ankle.
