What it means
Its medical name is talipes equinovarus. The tendons and tissues of the foot are too short, holding the foot in a turned position. It is usually treated soon after birth with the Ponseti method: gentle stretching and a series of casts changed every week, often a small cut to lengthen the Achilles tendonuh-KIL-eez TEN-dunThe thick tendon at the back of the ankle that joins the calf muscles to the heel bone.Full entry , and then a brace worn for several years, at first all day and later at night.
For the nurse
Check the toes of a casted foot for color, warmth, movement and capillary refill, and teach parents to do the same and to keep the cast dry. Stress wearing the brace exactly as prescribed, because the foot can turn back without it.
At a glance
| Also written | talipes equinovarus, club foot |
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Related terms
Achilles tendon
The thick tendon at the back of the ankle that joins the calf muscles to the heel bone.