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