Congenital Abnormalities/Deformities of the Lower Limb

Talipes Equino Equino-Varus Varus – Aetiology
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• “It has been suggested that raised intra intra-uterine uterine pressure
forces the lower limbs limbs of the the foetus against the walls of
the uterus so as to mould the feet into the position of
deformity. The presence of lesions of the skin over the
convex aspect of the foot in talipes equino equino-varus equino equino-varus varus (TEV)
which very much resemble healed pressure sores, lends
support to this belief. It has alternatively been suggested
that the primary disturbance is in the muscles of the calf
where some form of contracture possibly ischaemicin
nature, has been visualised as drawing the foot into a
position of deformity