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Clubfoot

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated November 25, 2008

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Definition: Clubfoot is a disorder, usually present at birth, where the lower leg and foot are in a position that points inward. It can involve either one or both feet. Clubfoot can be managed by either a series of casts applied to the involved extremity or a surgical procedure.
Also Known As: talipes equinovarus
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