newborn inverted foot and the dorsum of the foot can not touch the anterior tibia.

A newborn child presents with inverted foot and the dorsum of the

foot can not touch the anterior tibia. The most probable diagnosis

1. Congenital vertical talus

2. Arthrogryposis Multiplex

3. CTEV

4.

Rocker bottom foot also known as "congenital vertical talus" is an anomaly of the foot.It is characterized by a prominent calcaneus (heel bone) and a convex rounded bottom to the foot It can be associated with Patau syndrome and Edwards syndrome as well as Trisomy 9 and mutation in the gene HOXD10.

CTEV

Inversion at subtalar joint

Adduction at talonavicular joint and

Equinus at ankle joint

The deformities can be remembered using the mnemonic, "InAdEquate" for Inversion, Adduction and Equinus