Anatomical Abnormality
talipes calcaneovalgus
Definitions related to talipes calcaneovalgus:
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Progressive acquired flatfoot in which the arch of the foot is flat only when standing. It is often caused by POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDON DYSFUNCTION.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Talipes calcaneovalgus is a flexible foot deformity (as opposed to a rigid congenital vertical talus foot deformity) that can either present as a positional or structural foot deformity depending on severity and/or causality. The axis of calcaneovalgus deformity is in the tibiotalar joint, where the foot is positioned in extreme hyperextension. On inspection, the foot has an up and out" appearance, with the dorsal forefoot practically touching the anterior aspect of the ankle and lower leg." [HPO:curators]Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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