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.
Talipes is also known as club foot. 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). Talipes is a congenital condition.