Talipes valgus

What it means

Outward turning of the heel, resulting in clubfoot with the person walking on the inner part of the foot.

The phrase talipes valgus is derived from the Latin words talus (ankle), pes (poot), and valgus (outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone).

Rare diseases that can present with this5

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.

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