TALIPES EQUINOVARUS


Meaning of TALIPES EQUINOVARUS in English

The common ("classic") form of clubfoot. Talipes is made up of the Latin talus (ankle) + pes (foot). Equino- indicates the heel is elevated (like a horse’s) and -varus indicates it is turned inward. With this type of clubfoot, the foot is turned in sharply and the person seems to be walking on their ankle.

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.