When the Soviet Union entered the war between the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the United States no longer needed their aid, but Stalin was there to collect on Western promises. All these factors contributed to a climate of mistrust that heightened tensions at the outbreak of the Cold War.
Talipes equinovarus, commonly known as âclubfoot,â is a congenital deformity of the foot. It is characterized by plantar flexion (equinus), inversion (varus), and an exaggerated arch (cavus) that may involve one or both feet. Taken together, these deformities are said make the foot resemble a golf club, hence the name.
Flatfoot deformity is a common problem associated with the lower extremity. It refers to a progressive and sometimes painful collapsing of the foot arch. There are different types of flatfoot deformities such as congenital bone and joint malformations, acquired deformities secondary to faulty biomechanics, traumatic injury, and a weakened muscle imbalance due to diseases.