title: Congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). Current concepts.
abstract: Congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) is a complex and challenging entity. This article reviews its history, incidence, and classification as well as the current controversies regarding its causes, pathologic anatomy, evaluation and diagnostic techniques, surgical intervention, and treatment assessment methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, South Sacramento, California, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Blakeslee
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods; D013165:Splints