Congenital Calcaneovalgus Foot

  • Incidence .5 – 1%
  • Secondary to intrauterine position
  • No dislocation or subluxation
  • Foot acutely dorsiflexed & in contact with the shin
  • Heal valgus is common
  • Deformity is supple

Differential Diagnosis

  • vertical talus, however the heal in vertical talus is in equinus

Treatment

  • Essentially Congenital Calcaneovalgus is a benign condition & not conclusively linked to adult flatfeet