Diseases

Talipes

Deformity in which the foot is misaligned with respect to the TALUS in the ANKLE JOINT. While mostly congenital, as in CLUBFOOT, acquired deformities are included. Acquired talipedes are often associated with other foot deformities such as SYNDACTYLY and POLYDACTYLY.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Deformity in which the foot is misaligned with respect to the TALUS in the ANKLE JOINT. While mostly congenital, as in CLUBFOOT, acquired deformities are included. Acquired talipedes are often associated with other foot deformities such as SYNDACTYLY and POLYDACTYLY.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Talipedes
  • Talipes Calcaneovarus
  • Talipes Calcaneus
  • Talipes Varus
  • Calcaneovarus, Talipes
  • Calcaneus, Talipes
  • Varus, Talipes

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2017; for TALIPES use CLUBFOOT 2010-2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Foot Deformities, Congenital (1964-2016)

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NLM Classification

WE 883

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Talipes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070558. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070558
  2. Talipes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55082242