Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Talipes
HP:0001883
What it means
A deformity of foot and ankle that has different subtypes that are talipes equinovarus, talipes equinovalgus, talipes calcaneovarus and talipes calcaneovalgus.
Talipes means (a deformity of) foot and ankle. There are four types of talipes. (1) Talipes equinovarus - the foot is pointing inwards and down (the most common form), (2) Talipes equinovalgus - where the foot points outwards and down, (3) Talipes calcaneovarus - where the foot points inwards and up, (4) Talipes calcaneovalgus - where the foot points inwards and down.
Rare diseases that can present with this49
Very common80–99%
3Common30–79%
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The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Talipes foot deformities
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