A clubfoot or congenital talipes equinovarus is a congenital anomaly involving one or both feet. The affected foot appears rotated internally at the ankle resulting in it being positioned at a sharp angle to the ankle. Clubfoot is a relatively common birth anomaly and is more commonly seen in male than females. Clubfoot is usually an isolated finding in an otherwise healthy infant.
- The foot points downward and the toes turn inward.
- The bottom of the foot is twisted inward.
Sometimes the clubfoot can be seen before the baby is born using ultrasound. The cause of clubfoot is not known.
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