congenital vertical talus

Congenital Vertical Talus

Definition

 

Rockerbottom foot / Persian Slipper Foot

 

Epidemiology

 

Uncommon

 

50% bilateral

 

Doesn't delay walking

- may present in toddler with callus under talus head

 

Associations

 

Congenital anomalies

- CNS disorders

- spina bifida & diastematomyelia ~10%

- arthrogryposis

- neurofibromatosis