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Description: congenital clubfoot is a structural foot deformity that is present at birth;
- there is in utero malalignment of the talocalcaneal, talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints;
- articular malalignments are fixed by contracted joint capsules, ligaments, and contracted foot and ankle tendons;
- may be bilateral in up to 50%;
- occurs in about 1 out of 800 births;
- more common in males than females;

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Language: English

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Added: Mon Dec 11 2006
Last Modified: Mon Nov 12 2007