Clubfoot is a congenital or acquired defect in which one or both feet are rotated inward and downward. Congenital clubfoot is the most common congenital malformation of the foot, occurring in about one per one thousand births, and affects both feet in roughly half of cases, though it can present in only one leg or foot. It is usually not associated with other problems, but without appropriate treatment the deformity persists and leads to pain and impaired ability to walk.
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Classification
Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account ICD-10 ChapterXVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission RouteSourced to the subject's own account Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Sourced to the subject's own accountIdiopathic / Multifactorial 1 Connections
Treated By
Source Astragalectomy (Wikipedia)
Source Ponseti method (Wikipedia)
Source Tenotomy (Wikipedia)
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1. Clubfoot (Wikipedia)
Wikipediainfobox causes
causes: Unknown
Wikipedia infobox, field/specialty parameter
Orthopedics, podiatry
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Clubfoot is a congenital or acquired defect where one or both feet are rotated inward and downward.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XVII
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaInherited/genetic diseases sectionQuote, Inherited/genetic diseases section
Down syndrome and Cystic fibrosis.
Ponseti method (Wikipedia)
Tenotomy (Wikipedia)
Astragalectomy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Astragalectomy, Lead: treats ClubfootQuote, Treated By: Astragalectomy, Lead: treats Clubfoot
Historically, an astragalectomy was used in cases of severe ankle trauma and congenial talipes equinovarus (clubfoot).
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