Clubfoot or Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV, a.k.a. Clubfoot) is a genetic or acquired birth defect that can be mild to severe and pain levels range from zero/little to very severe, depending on the type of CTEV, the severity, the outcomes of past treatments, the role and severity of co-morbid disorders, and the timing of genetic expressions over the lifetime of a patient.

 

It affects one or both feet and other underlying conditions may present initially or later, even in adulthood.

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Please read our 2016 blog post and diagram that illustrated the complexity we discovered from literature. Our diagram illustrate the body systems affected and makes it easier to understand CTEV.

 

Known co-morbid disorders include disorders such as Spina Bifida, Larsen Syndrome, Arthrogryposis, Tethered Spinal Cord, Pierre Robin Syndrome, Skeletal Dysplasia and more recently Ehlers Danlos Syndrome that were evidenced in scientific publications (Sheth, Shirley & Kay:2021, Byers:2019). 

 

The causes are multi-factorial and varied. Food and diet interventions, although recommendable healthy choices, does not prevent the presentation of all types of CTEV. Therefore, not all the presentations can be predicted as they include combinations of recessive genes or spontaneous mutations a.k.a. De Novo presentations.   

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There is still some educational challenges to overcome to educate about CTEV fully.

 

Our work of improving the education and research in this arena are not complete yet. More funding will greatly help us in this regard! 

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If you wish to ask more questions or need more specific information, you are welcome to send an email to info@clubfootresearch.org or message us through our social media groups for more detailed discussions.