Calcaneovalgus talipes

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Hi Everyone

I have been lurking for a little while, just keeping abreast of all

your info and advice. Just to refresh your memories, I am from

Australia and found out by ultrasound that our baby had a right sided

clubfoot and shortened tibia and fibula about 3 months ago. You have

all offered invaluable advice over the past few months as I prepare

for the arrival of my little one.

However, after many further ultrasounds, it appears that our little

guy's foot is not a typical clubfoot, but is in a position of severe

dorsilflexion, in a calcaneovalgus position. We have also found that

our baby's tibia has a posteromedial bow, causing the shortening in

bone length and the foot position.

This means that our baby's treatment will be three-fold: 1) to treat

the foot position; 2) to treat the length discrepancy; and 3) to

treat the bow in the tibia if needed.

Can anyone tell me anything about correcting calcaneovalgus talipes?

Is it a similar treatment to that of typical clubfoot? I have been

unable to find much info on this condition short of saying that the

foot position either: a) resolves itself (not likely in our case as

caused by the bowed tibia); requires physio; or c) requires serial

casting.

Also, a likely diagnosis for our little one's lower leg issue is

called " Posteromedial bowing of the tibia " , which is an incredibly

rare condition, with apparently only 168 reported cases worldwide

since 1950......so if anyone knows anything about this condition, or

knows someone who has experience with the condition, I would really

appreciate any info or advice.

Thanks in advance

Kath