Talipes equino valgus

talipes

Etymology: L, talus, ankle, pes, foot

a deformity of the foot and ankle, usually congenital, in which the foot is twisted and relatively fixed in an abnormal position. Talipes refers to deformities that involve the foot and ankle, whereas pes refers only to deformities of the foot. Kinds of talipes include talipes calcaneovalgus . talipes calcaneovarus . and talipes equinovarus . See also clawfoot . flatfoot .

talipes [ tal´-pz ]

a deformity in which the foot is twisted out of normal position; see also clubfoot and see illustration. It may have an abnormally high longitudinal arch ( talipes cavus ) or it may be in dorsiflexion ( talipes calcaneus ), in plantar flexion ( talipes equinus ), abducted and everted ( talipes valgus or flatfoot ), adducted and inverted ( talipes varus ), or various combinations of these ( talipes calcaneovalgus, talipes calcaneovarus, talipes equinovalgus, or talipes equinovarus ).