Question 1

Abduction

Accepted Answer

A motion that pulls away from the midline of the body.

Question 2

Achilles tendon (heel cord)

Accepted Answer

A tendon that connects muscle to bone and stretches from the bones of your heel to your calf muscles.

Question 3

Adduction

Accepted Answer

A motion that pulls toward the midline of the body.

Question 4

ADM

Accepted Answer

Abduction dorsiflexion mechanism.

Question 5

ATTT

Accepted Answer

Anterior tibialus tendon transfer.

Question 6

AFO

Accepted Answer

Ankle-foot orthosis.

Question 7

Atypical/complex clubfoot

Accepted Answer

Having a short, fat, or swollen foot, rigid equinus, short and hyperextended (points up) first toe, a crease across the sole of the foot and a deep crease above the heel, heel area is rigidly tilted inward, foot rigidly flexed downward and the heel cord is very tight, wide and long, calf muscle is very small and bunched under the back of the knee.

Question 8

BCF

Accepted Answer

Bilateral clubfoot.

Question 9

Bilateral

Accepted Answer

Both feet are affected.

Question 10

Botox

Accepted Answer

Botox may be injected in to the calf muscle to weaken the Achilles tendon so that full correction of the clubfoot can be achieved.

Question 11

Cavus

Accepted Answer

Abnormally high or exaggerated arch of the foot.

Question 12

CFO

Accepted Answer

Custom foot orthotics.

Question 13

Congenital

Accepted Answer

Present at birth.

Question 14

CTEV

Accepted Answer

Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (congenital-present at birth, Talipes-foot and ankle, Equino-foot pointing down, Varus-heel turning inward).

Question 15

DAFO

Accepted Answer

Dynamic ankle-foot orthosis.

Question 16

Dimeglio scale

Accepted Answer

Provides an additional method of assessing each component of the clubfoot deformity.

Question 17

Dorsiflexion

Accepted Answer

Flexing the foot in an upward position.

Question 18

Dorsi Ramp

Accepted Answer

Device used to help to stretch the Achilles tendon and calf muscles.

Question 19

DTKAFO

Accepted Answer

Dynamic torsional knee ankle foot orthosis

Question 20

Dr. Ignacio Ponseti

Accepted Answer

(1914-2009) Dr. Ponseti developed a non-surgical method of correcting clubfoot in infants through gentle manipulation of the feet.

Question 21

Duoderm

Accepted Answer

A dressing used for the treatment of lightly to moderately draining pressure sores and wounds.

Question 22

E-Stim

Accepted Answer

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) involves the use of a device which transmits an electrical impulse to the skin by way of electrodes.

Question 23

Equinus

Accepted Answer

Upward bending motion of the ankle joint is limited (foot pointing down).

Question 24

External rotation

Accepted Answer

Turning outwardly or away from the midline of the body.

Question 25

French Functional Method

Accepted Answer

Daily manipulation and stretching of the foot,  stimulation of underactive muscles and strapping of the foot to hold it in position, all carried out by a physiotherapist.

Question 26

Idiopathic

Accepted Answer

The exact cause is unknown.

Question 27

Inversion

Accepted Answer

Toward the midline of the body.

Question 28

KAFO

Accepted Answer

Knee-ankle foot orthosis.

Question 29

LCF

Accepted Answer

Left clubfoot.

Question 30

Manipulation

Accepted Answer

To stretch and loosen tight structures.

Question 31

Miraclefeet

Accepted Answer

A non-profit organization based in North Carolina that helps to increase access to proper treatment for children born with clubfoot in developing countries. (www.miraclefeet.org)

Question 32

Molefoam

Accepted Answer

Helps to prevent sores/friction, self-adhesive, cut to size, thicker than moleskin.

Question 33

Moleskin

Accepted Answer

Helps prevent blisters, self-stick adhesive, can be cut to any size.

Question 34

Muscle Atrophy

Accepted Answer

Decrease in the mass of the muscle.

Question 35

Orthotist

Accepted Answer

Primary medical clinician responsible for the prescription, manufacture and management of orthoses.

Question 36

OT

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy.

Question 37

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Accepted Answer

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal (bone, joint, or muscle) problems in a child.

Question 38

PFS

Accepted Answer

Plantar flexion stop.

Question 39

PIA

Accepted Answer

Ponseti International Association (www.ponseti.info).

Question 40

Pirani scale

Accepted Answer

A tool used for assessing the severity of each of the components of a clubfoot.

Question 41

Plantar Flexion

Accepted Answer

Flexing the foot downward.

Question 42

PMR

Accepted Answer

Posteromedial release surgery.

Question 43

Podiatrist

Accepted Answer

The study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.

Question 44

Pressure Saddles

Accepted Answer

“Pringles” they attach to the middle strap of the Mitchell boots to provide additional relief from pressure areas.

Question 45

Pronation

Accepted Answer

Inward roll of the foot during normal motion.

Question 46

PT

Accepted Answer

Physical therapy.

Question 47

RCF

Accepted Answer

Right clubfoot.

Question 48

Relapse

Accepted Answer

Reverting back to its original state.

Question 49

Shriners Hospitals

Accepted Answer

Provide care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect, disability, national origin or ability of a patient or family to pay.

Question 50

SMO

Accepted Answer

Supra malleolar orthosis.

Question 51

Supination

Accepted Answer

The outward roll of the foot during normal motion.

Question 52

Talipes

Accepted Answer

The Latin word compounded from talus (ankle) + pes (foot).

Question 53

Tenotomy

Accepted Answer

Tendon release, tendon lengthening, heel cord release, the division of the Achilles tendon.

Question 54

Ponseti Method

Accepted Answer

A manipulative technique that corrects congenital clubfoot without invasive surgery.

Question 55

UCF

Accepted Answer

Unilateral clubfoot.

Question 56

Unilateral

Accepted Answer

One foot is affected.

Question 57

Varus

Accepted Answer

Bent or twisted inward.

Question 58

Vertical Talus

Accepted Answer

The talus bone has formed in the wrong position and other foot bones to the front of the talus have shifted on top of it. The front of the foot points up and may even rest against the front of the shin.

Clubfoot Glossary