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Foot and ankle conditions
Foot deformities
Club foot

Club foot

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A congenital condition characterized by a deformity (bending) of the foot, where the forefoot and ankle are turned inward.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Foot deformities

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Senior
60+

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Foot

Symptoms

Foot deformity

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Club foot

Surgery

Tenotomy

Other treatments

Physical therapy

Risk factors

Personal

Smoking in pregnancy

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A 38-year old asked:

What causes club foot?

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A 37-year old asked:

What causes club foot in infants?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is club foot a hereditary problem?

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A 42-year old asked:

What can I do to fix my club foot?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is club foot a hereditary condition?

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A 43-year old asked:

How do you know if you have a club foot?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is it too late to treat club foot at 12 months?

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A 35-year old asked:

What can I do to ease the pain from a club foot?

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A 45-year old asked:

How many surgeries will it take to fix a club foot?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is there any way to relieve the symptoms of club foot?

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A 36-year old asked:

If you leave club foot untreated, what is the worst that could happen?

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A 33-year old asked:

What sort of treatment options are available for people with club foot?

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A 34-year old female asked:

My first baby have club foot and then second baby also had same desease?

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A 38-year old asked:

I have had 2 surgeries to fix my club foot when I was born in 1985, but not it is giving me a lot of trouble. What can I do?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I am 35male and was never treated for club foot as a child.. What should I do now? I never knew what was wrong with me until now!

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A 28-year old female asked about a male:

Hi , my sisters son has club foot nd he is not gainning any weight we weighs at 28 pounds 1 yrs old , he eats a lot what could this be any answers ?

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A 50-year old asked:

How is a club foot operation done?

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A 25-year old asked:

How painful is the club foot operation?

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A 27-year old asked:

How is a club foot deformity inherited?

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A 46-year old asked:

Will a baby with club foot be always deformed?

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A 41-year old asked:

How can I relieve my severe pain from club foot?

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A 38-year old asked:

What should I do if I have a baby with a club foot?

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A 41-year old asked:

How to stop walking on the sides of my feet which apparently is caused by having club foot as a baby?

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A 42-year old asked:

After treatment in infancy, do kids with club foot have normal feet by the time they are a few years older?

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A 61-year old male asked:

I will soon be having surgery to stabilize my painful residual adult club foot. One part of the surgery is Navicular?

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A 43-year old asked:

My husband has a cousin born with club foot. Ive heard this is a genetic condition. Should I be worried about my baby?

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A member asked:

At what age should club foot correction surgery be done? My son was born with a club foot, and I would like to know when is the optimal age to have the surgery performed on him.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

I have congenital talipes (club foot), any suggestions?

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A 48-year old asked:

What to do about problems with post surgery club foot pain?

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A 38-year old asked:

If you have a club foot, are you also more likely to have other leg development problems?

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