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Bilateral Clubfoot in Three Homozygous Preterm Triplets

Authors :
Giuseppe Rizzo
Nicola Maffulli
Gaetano Pagnotta
Nikolaos Gougoulias
Rocco Agostino
Francesca Boccanera
Source :
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 50:718-720
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2011.

Abstract

The etiology of congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus deformity is unclear. Studies on populations, families, and twins have suggested a genetic component. However, the mode of inheritance does not fit classic patterns. The intrauterine posture and environmental and developmental causative factors have also been associated with the deformity. Neurologic, muscular, bony, connective tissue, and vascular structures can be affected. We present the case of monochorionic triplets with bilateral congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus deformities. To the best of our knowledge, such a presentation has not been previously described and supports a genetic etiology of congenital idiopathic talipes equinovarus deformity.

Details

ISSN :
10672516
Volume :
50
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....16feb8bc0eea838a2863f4d6549cbda0
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2011.04.026