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Clubfoot repair - series: Normal anatomy

Clubfoot repair - seriesIllustrations:

Normal anatomy

Procedure, part 1

Procedure, part 2

Aftercare

The normal position of the human foot is such that the sole of the foot is flat against the ground while walking. Clubfoot is a congenital abnormality in which the foot is adducted (angled inward). Correction of clubfoot is required for normal ambulation later in life.

Update Date: 12/5/2006

Updated by: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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