It is one of the most common of all birth defects. Boys are affected with severe forms of clubfoot twice as often as girls. Mild foot deformities are even more common, with both sexes affected in approximately equal numbers.
Clubfoot is a word used for certain ankle and foot abnormalities usually present at birth.
The defect can be mild or severe, and it can involve one foot or both. The medical term for clubfoot is equinovarus. The foot is twisted inward and downward. The heel cord often is very tight, making it impossible to bring the foot up to a normal position without a specialist s help. Calcaneovalgus is the most common type of foot deformity.