What Is Clubfoot?

Congenital Clubfoot is one type of a lower leg deformity of unidentified causes that occurs in otherwise healthy infants. It is one of the most common congenital disorders.

Clubfoot causes the foot to turn inward and point downward. Shortened tendons and ligaments on the inside of the lower leg restrict outward movement and cause the foot to turn inward. Tight Achilles tendons cause the foot to point downward.

PFFD stands for Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, which describes the condition:

• Proximal - nearest the point of attachment or centre of the body
• Femoral - referring to the thigh bone (femur)
• Focal - a focus or starting point
• Deficiency - a lack; less than normal

Therefore, PFFD is when the end of the thighbone closest to the hip is too short or not completely developed.