Clubfeet

3 Ways to Identify Clubfoot

A clubfoot is a deformity in which one or both of a baby's feet are abnormally positioned. This can result either from genetic/environmental causes or from how your baby was positioned while developing in the womb (postural clubfoot). If your...

5 Things You Need to Know About Clubfoot

The formal name for clubfoot is talipes equinovarus (TEV). In this condition, the bones of the ankle are turned down (equinus) and in (varus). It looks as if the sole of the foot is facing the other foot, such that the person is walking on the...

Club Feet in Babies

Clubfoot refers to a mild to severe defect of the foot occurring in newborns. According to the March of Dimes, clubfoot is one of the most common birth defects, affecting approximately 4,000 births annually. Clubfoot is not life-threatening;...

Causes of Diastasis Recti

A separation of the right and the left sides of the rectus abdominis muscles is a condition known as diastasis recti. According to DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination, physicians often uncover the condition when a patient raises his head and...

4 Ways to Spot Symptoms of Friedreich's Ataxia

Issues with balance and coordination are usually the first symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia that you'll notice. You may have trouble walking and controlling your arm and leg movements. Friedreich's ataxia is a disease that is inherited, and leads...

The Basics of Orthopedic Surgery

History Orthopedic surgery is the field of medicine dealing with injuries to the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Musculoskeletal symptoms are the second-most common reason that...

About Club Feet

Clubfoot is a congenital condition, meaning it exists at birth. When someone has this painless foot deformity, the sole of her foot faces the other leg instead of facing down, and the ankle turns at an angle. The condition may affect one or both...