objective club-foot is one of the most prevalent congenital anomalies of the lowerextremities. since there is no epidemiologic study on the prevalence of thisdisease in iran, we decided to assess it in a sample population in tehran. materials and methods we assessed all neonates who were referred to the emergency department ofmofid children hospital between october 2007 and november 2008, due t...

Although clubfoot (Congenital talipesequinovarus) is one of the most common congenital abnormalities affecting the lower limb with an incidence of one to two per 1000 live births, it remains a challenge not only to understand its genetic origins but also to provide effective longterm treatment. Its etiology remains aconundrum. It is increasingly being diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound with impli...