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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.
A high arch accompanied by a medially angulated heel is termed pes cavovarus (Figure 3, bottom image). When this is complicated by foot drop and equinus of the ankle, it is described as pes equinocavovarus. Another variant, pes calcaneovarus, occurs when the primary deformity is excessive ankle and hindfoot dorsiflexion; in order to place the foot flat on the ground, the forefoot plantarflexes, leading to a high arch.