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tal·i·pes

(tăl′ə-pēz′)

[New Latin tālipēs, tāliped- : Latin tālus, ankle + Latin pēs, ped-, foot; see -ped.]

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talipes

(ˈtælɪˌpiːz)

1. (Pathology) a congenital deformity of the foot by which it is twisted in any of various positions

2. (Pathology) a technical name for club foot

[C19: New Latin, from Latin tālus ankle + pēs foot]

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club•foot

(ˈklʌbˌfʊt)

n., pl. -feet.

1. a congenitally deformed or distorted foot.

2. the condition of having such a foot; talipes.

[1530–40]

club′foot`ed, adj.

talipes

clubfoot; the state or condition of having a clubfoot. — taliped, adj.

talipes

n. pie deforme por trastorno congénito de nacimiento en diferentes posiciones.

___ cavus → pie cavo;

___ equinus → pie equino;

___ valgus → pie plano.

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He had read everything in the library which treated of talipes in its various forms.

"I suppose you've got talipes equinus?" he said, turning suddenly to Philip.

His reading told him that whatever might have been done when he was a small boy, and then treatment of talipes was not as skilful as in the present day, there was small chance now of any great benefit.

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RUBY (pictured above) was born with bilateral talipes in both feet picked up on the 20 week scan.

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After Thomas was born, they were warned that he had a complex case of severe talipes - or club foot - where his foot was curved inwards and he would need prolonged treatment to help him ever be able to walk.

Our baby's had 15 different full-leg plaster casts over 15 long months, then had his legs tied together 23 hours a day for weeks. Now he is running.. our club foot cutie inspires us all; MUM REVEALS HER FEARS OVER SON'S CONDITION AND HER JOY AT HIS AMAZING PROGRESS; Parents say they'll be forever grateful to hospital staff

Now he trains several times a week despite his talipes, or club foot, a life-long condition which affects the mobility and strength of his left leg.

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Luke has lived with a talipes, or club foot, since birth and it means his left foot doesn't have a full range of rotation.

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Pes planus (flat foot) and talipes equinovarus (club foot) have both been associated with abnormalities of the fibular tendons (Johnson).

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His parents knew from a 20-week scan that their son would be born with bilateral talipes - also known as clubfoot - but everything else looked healthy.

'We were able to bring Zachary home with us. He lay in my arms as he left the world' HEARTACHE OF PARENTS WHO LOST SON AT ONLY SIX WEEKS OLD

Her skeletal deformities were described as distal arthrogryposis of all limbs, talipes equinovalgus, and rhizomelic upper limbs, which were confirmed on plain X-rays.

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Carys, now 18, from Ynyshir in the Rhondda, was born with talipes, otherwise known as club foot, a birth defect which affects about one in every 1,000 babies born in the UK.

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wit a fr th wta k Carys, now 18, from Ynyshir in the Rhondda, was born with talipes, otherwise known as club foot, a birth defect which affects about one in every 1,000 babies born in the UK.