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equinovarus

equinovarus

9.9
A foot that points down and in
  • noun
  • /ˌɛkwɪnoʊˈvɑrəs/
  • Specialized
: equinovaro
  • Clubfoot, also known as talipes equinovarus, is a congenital deformity of the foot that occurs in approximately 1-2 in 1,000 births in the United States.
  • correction of equinovarus

Examples

  • With the stimulation, the swing equinovarus was corrected, enabling heel contact and loading, and the knee extension thrust was less frequent after loading.

    Academic text (1992)

  • In 10 CVA patients, the peroneal nerve was stimulated for correction of equinovarus during the swing phase.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Severe bilateral clubfoot deformity. Note severe equinovarus.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Clinical observations pointed out noteworthy corrections of equinovarus in both CVA and TBI patients.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The patient was diagnosed with equinovarus, which caused his foot to twist downward and inward.

  • Doctors advised early intervention to treat the equinovarus deformity in infants to improve mobility.

  • Physical therapy can help manage the symptoms of equinovarus and improve the patient's quality of life.

Synonyms

clubfoot
vsequinovarus
  • Specialized
3 8.6

A foot born twisted so the ankle, heel, and toes point inward or downward

is a broader label for the same downward and inward foot deformity

Surface Forms

equinovarus singular
equinovari plural

Morphology

equinovarus = equinus + varus (opaque) = equinus + varus

A technical medical compound of Latin combining forms; its meaning is specialized and not inferable by an average B1 learner from the components.

Etymology

The noun equinovarus comes from the same parts: equin- 'horse' (seen in equine) and -varus 'turned inward', so an equinovarus is a foot deformity where the foot points down like a horse's hoof and turns inward.