Talipes: From Latin "talus" (ankle) & "pes" (foot)
Has come to be 1st word for clubfoot by common usage
Plantarflexion of calcaneus relative to tibia (equinus) + hindfoot inversion (varus) + forefoot adduction (varus)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Brasseur-Daudruy M et al: Clubfoot versus positional foot deformities on prenatal ultrasound imaging. J Ultrasound Med. 39(3):615-23, 2020
Winfeld MJ et al: Management of pediatric foot deformities: an imaging review. Pediatr Radiol. 49(12):1678-90, 2019
Chawla S et al: Clinico-sonographical evaluation of idiopathic clubfoot and its correction by Ponseti method - A prospective study. Foot (Edinb). 33:7-13, 2017
Miron MC et al: Ultrasound evaluation of foot deformities in infants. Pediatr Radiol. 46(2):193-209; quiz 190-2, 2016
Faldini C et al: Congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus before and after walking age: observations and strategy of treatment from a series of 88 cases. J Orthop Traumatol. 17(1):81-7, 2015
Moon DK et al: Soft-tissue abnormalities associated with treatment-resistant and treatment-responsive clubfoot: Findings of MRI Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 96(15):1249-56, 2014
Duce SL et al: 3D MRI analysis of the lower legs of treated idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). PLoS One. 8(1):e54100, 2013
Dobbs MB et al: Genetics of clubfoot. J Pediatr Orthop B. 21(1):7-9, 2012
Merrill LJ et al: Vascular abnormalities correlate with decreased soft tissue volumes in idiopathic clubfoot. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 469(5):1442-9, 2011
Brodsky JW: The adult sequelae of treated congenital clubfoot. Foot Ankle Clin. 15(2):287-96, 2010
El-Adwar KL et al: The role of ultrasound in clubfoot treatment: correlation with the Pirani score and assessment of the Ponseti method. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 468(9):2495-506, 2010
Horn BD et al: Current treatment of clubfoot in infancy and childhood. Foot Ankle Clin. 15(2):235-43, 2010
Lauson S et al: Outcome of prenatally diagnosed isolated clubfoot. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 35(6):708-14, 2010
Servaes S et al: Fetal MRI of clubfoot associated with myelomeningocele. Pediatr Radiol. 40(12):1874-9, 2010
Uglow MG et al: Residual clubfoot in children. Foot Ankle Clin. 15(2):245-64, 2010
Alvarez CM et al: The use of botulinum type A toxin in the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot: 5-year follow-up. J Pediatr Orthop. 29(6):570-5, 2009
Andriesse H et al: Motor ability in children treated for idiopathic clubfoot. A controlled pilot study. BMC Pediatr. 9:78, 2009
Dobbs MB et al: Update on clubfoot: etiology and treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 467(5):1146-53, 2009
Choi IH et al: Congenital diastasis of the inferior tibiofibular joint: report of three additional cases treated by the Ilizarov method and literature review. J Pediatr Orthop. 24(3):304-11, 2004
Bernstein RM: Arthrogryposis and amyoplasia. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 10(6):417-24, 2002
Harty MP: Imaging of pediatric foot disorders. Radiol Clin North Am. 39(4):733-48, 2001
Tredwell SJ et al: Review of the effect of early amniocentesis on foot deformity in the neonate. J Pediatr Orthop. 21(5):636-41, 2001
Noonan KJ et al: Care of the pediatric foot in myelodysplasia. Foot Ankle Clin. 5(2):281-304, vi, 2000
Quillin SP et al: Absent posterior tibial artery associated with clubfoot deformity: an unusual variant. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 5(3):497-9, 1994
Talipes: From Latin "talus" (ankle) & "pes" (foot)
Has come to be 1st word for clubfoot by common usage
Plantarflexion of calcaneus relative to tibia (equinus) + hindfoot inversion (varus) + forefoot adduction (varus)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Brasseur-Daudruy M et al: Clubfoot versus positional foot deformities on prenatal ultrasound imaging. J Ultrasound Med. 39(3):615-23, 2020
Winfeld MJ et al: Management of pediatric foot deformities: an imaging review. Pediatr Radiol. 49(12):1678-90, 2019
Chawla S et al: Clinico-sonographical evaluation of idiopathic clubfoot and its correction by Ponseti method - A prospective study. Foot (Edinb). 33:7-13, 2017
Miron MC et al: Ultrasound evaluation of foot deformities in infants. Pediatr Radiol. 46(2):193-209; quiz 190-2, 2016
Faldini C et al: Congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus before and after walking age: observations and strategy of treatment from a series of 88 cases. J Orthop Traumatol. 17(1):81-7, 2015
Moon DK et al: Soft-tissue abnormalities associated with treatment-resistant and treatment-responsive clubfoot: Findings of MRI Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 96(15):1249-56, 2014
Duce SL et al: 3D MRI analysis of the lower legs of treated idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). PLoS One. 8(1):e54100, 2013
Dobbs MB et al: Genetics of clubfoot. J Pediatr Orthop B. 21(1):7-9, 2012
Merrill LJ et al: Vascular abnormalities correlate with decreased soft tissue volumes in idiopathic clubfoot. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 469(5):1442-9, 2011
Brodsky JW: The adult sequelae of treated congenital clubfoot. Foot Ankle Clin. 15(2):287-96, 2010
El-Adwar KL et al: The role of ultrasound in clubfoot treatment: correlation with the Pirani score and assessment of the Ponseti method. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 468(9):2495-506, 2010
Horn BD et al: Current treatment of clubfoot in infancy and childhood. Foot Ankle Clin. 15(2):235-43, 2010
Lauson S et al: Outcome of prenatally diagnosed isolated clubfoot. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 35(6):708-14, 2010
Servaes S et al: Fetal MRI of clubfoot associated with myelomeningocele. Pediatr Radiol. 40(12):1874-9, 2010
Uglow MG et al: Residual clubfoot in children. Foot Ankle Clin. 15(2):245-64, 2010
Alvarez CM et al: The use of botulinum type A toxin in the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot: 5-year follow-up. J Pediatr Orthop. 29(6):570-5, 2009
Andriesse H et al: Motor ability in children treated for idiopathic clubfoot. A controlled pilot study. BMC Pediatr. 9:78, 2009
Dobbs MB et al: Update on clubfoot: etiology and treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 467(5):1146-53, 2009
Choi IH et al: Congenital diastasis of the inferior tibiofibular joint: report of three additional cases treated by the Ilizarov method and literature review. J Pediatr Orthop. 24(3):304-11, 2004
Bernstein RM: Arthrogryposis and amyoplasia. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 10(6):417-24, 2002
Harty MP: Imaging of pediatric foot disorders. Radiol Clin North Am. 39(4):733-48, 2001
Tredwell SJ et al: Review of the effect of early amniocentesis on foot deformity in the neonate. J Pediatr Orthop. 21(5):636-41, 2001
Noonan KJ et al: Care of the pediatric foot in myelodysplasia. Foot Ankle Clin. 5(2):281-304, vi, 2000
Quillin SP et al: Absent posterior tibial artery associated with clubfoot deformity: an unusual variant. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 5(3):497-9, 1994
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