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equinovarus

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equinovarus /equi·no·va·rus/ (-va´rus) talipes equinovarus.
eq·ui·no·var·us (kw-n-vârs, -kwn-)
n.
Talipes equinovarus.

equinovarus.
See clubfoot.

equinovarus
talipes equinovarus; a foot deformity in which the heel is turned inward and the foot is plantar flexed.

equinovarus
Talipes equinovarus Orthopedics A type of clubfoot which involves different muscle groups: tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, extensor hallucis longus, gastrocnemius and lack of peroneal activation; the heel is turned toward the midline, the foot plantarflexed, the inner border of the foot is supinated, and the anterior foot is displaced medial to the vertical axis


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He had left knee hyperextension during the left stance phase in order to preserve stability during weight bearing, and equinovarus with the foot drop dragging during the left swing phase.
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She had 2 episodes of care consisting of outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy after receiving median, ulnar, and tibial nerve blocks and botulinum toxin injections in the gastrocnemius, soleus, posterior tibialis, and flexor digitorum longus muscles to correct an equinovarus deformity and to improve her mobility and activities of daily living (ADL).
 
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