| talipes calcaneus | A deformity due to weakness or absence of the calf muscles, in which the axis of the calcaneus becomes vertically oriented; commonly seen in poliomyelitis. Synonym: calcaneus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| talipes cavus | An exaggeration of the normal arch of the foot. Synonym: contracted foot, pes cavus, talipes arcuatus, talipes plantaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes equinovalgus | Talipes equinus and talipes valgus combined; the foot is plantarflexed, everted, and abducted. See: clubfoot. Synonym: equinovalgus, pes equinovalgus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes equinovarus | The most common congenital abnormality of the foot. Clubfoot may occur in several forms, but talipes equinovarus is the most common. In this case the foot turns downward and inward. Treatment involves the extended use of orthopaedic splints or casts to correct the position of the foot. (27 Sep 1997) |
| talipes equinus | Permanent extension of the foot so that only the ball rests on the ground; it is commonly combined with talipes varus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes plantaris | An exaggeration of the normal arch of the foot. Synonym: contracted foot, pes cavus, talipes arcuatus, talipes plantaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes spasmodicus | A temporary distortion of the foot, usually talipes equinus, due to muscular spasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes transversoplanus | Deformity caused by sinking down of the transverse arch of the foot. Synonym: talipes transversoplanus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes valgus | Permanent eversion of the foot, the inner side alone of the sole resting on the ground; it is usually combined with a breaking down of the plantar arch. Synonym: pes abductus, pes pronatus, pes valgus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes varus | Inversion of the foot, the outer side of the sole only touching the ground; usually some degree of talipes equinus is associated with it, and often talipes cavus. Synonym: pes adductus, pes varus. (05 Mar 2000) |