Clubfoot (CTEV) is a deformity in which an infant’s foot (unilateral or bilateral) is turned downward (equinus) and inward (varus), often so severely that the bottom of the foot faces sideways or even upward. Approximately one infant in every 1,000 live births suffer from clubfoot, making it one of the most common congenital (by birth) deformities. The exact cause is usually not identified but both genetic and environmental factors are believed to be involved.
