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Talipes
Talipes is an abnormality of the foot. It affects both feet in about 50 per cent of cases.
The medical name for the condition is congenital talipes equinovarus. Around one in every 1,000 babies is born with talipes.
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Talipes - Our expert FAQ
In our
talipes expert FAQ
, Tyler, 12, wonders why his foot has started hurting so long after having surgery.
Your talipes real stories
Shelley, 15, shares her
real story
and talks about how she's been visiting hospital for most of her life.
