talipes

Question 1

what is talipes

Answer 1

fixed abnormal ankle position present from birth

aka clubfoot

Question 2

talipes equinovarus

Answer 2

ankle in plantar flexion and supination

Question 3

talipes calcaneovalgua

Answer 3

ankle in dorsiflexion and pronation

Question 4

Mx

Answer 4

ponseti method

surgery if this fails or cannot be used

Question 5

ponseti method

Answer 5

foot manipulated towards normal position and cast applied
repeated over + over again until foot in normal position

at some point achiles tenotomy is requierd

after finished with cast, use a brace to hold feel in position when child not walking until kid ~4yrs old

Question 6

positional talipes

Answer 6

common condition
resting position ankle is plantar flexion and supination

not fixed and no boney issue

rx with physiotherapy, will resolve in time