clubfoot
Inward-turning foot deformity
Clubfoot is a congenital deformity in which the foot is twisted inward and downward, making normal walking difficult or impossible without treatment.
The condition affects one or both feet and is typically corrected through casting, bracing, or surgery in infancy.
The term also describes the affected foot itself: He was born with a clubfoot.
As an adjective, clubfooted describes someone with this condition.
Abnormality present from delivery
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- inbornExisting from birth
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
prenatal · neonatal · infancy · developmental · pediatrics · inherited · familial · syndrome
Refreshingly keen or stimulating
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- tenotomySurgical division of sinew
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
splinting · physical therapy · surgery · rehabilitation · postoperative care · compliance · follow-up · recurrence
Leg-foot joint
- toesPedal digits
- archCurved spanning structure
- inversionReversal of position
- adductionMotion toward body's center
supination · Achilles tendon · metatarsals · forefoot · hindfoot · midfoot · varus · sole
Severely impair function
- gimpBraided fabric trim
- lameWeak or limping
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- stigmaMark of dishonor
Doctor treating musculoskeletal conditions
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- podiatryFoot disorder treatment
- plaster castRigid fracture immobilizer
- orthosisExternal body support device
manipulation · assessment · X-ray · ultrasound · diagnosis · referral · specialist · clinic
Locomotion pattern
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
- limpLacking firmness or rigidity
walking · adaptive · accessibility · assistive devices · accommodation · stigma · quality of life · function
birth defect
Abnormality present from delivery
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- inbornExisting from birth
- hereditaryPassed through generations
genetics · prenatal · neonatal · infancy · developmental · pediatrics · inherited · familial · syndrome · chromosomal
bracing
Refreshingly keen or stimulating
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- tenotomySurgical division of sinew
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
orthotics · splinting · physical therapy · surgery · rehabilitation · postoperative care · compliance · follow-up · recurrence · overcorrection
ankle
Leg-foot joint
adduction · supination · Achilles tendon · metatarsals · forefoot · hindfoot · midfoot · varus · sole · calf muscle
cripple
Severely impair function
- gimpBraided fabric trim
- lameWeak or limping
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
orthopedic surgeon
Doctor treating musculoskeletal conditions
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- podiatryFoot disorder treatment
- plaster castRigid fracture immobilizer
orthosis · manipulation · assessment · X-ray · ultrasound · diagnosis · referral · specialist · clinic · mobility
gait
Locomotion pattern
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
limp · walking · adaptive · accessibility · assistive devices · accommodation · stigma · quality of life · function · independence
- birth defectsbirth defect, birth defects, malformation, cleft lip, cleft palate
- infant ailmentsjaundice, respiratory distress, prematurity, low birth weight, apnea
- limb abnormalitiesamelia, polydactyly, missing limb, missing hand, missing fingers
- limb deformitiesbowlegs, bowed legs, knock knees, hammer toe, hammertoe
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
clubfoottraumatic injury
Harm from external force
degenerative condition · sports injury · sprained ankle · fracture