Lower limb: congenital talipes: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Lower limb: congenital talipes

Sample item

A newborn has a rigid foot with the heel pulled upward, the hindfoot turned inwards, the forefoot adducted and an increased arch. Which combination of deformities defines this condition?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Equinus, varus, adduction and cavus

Congenital talipes equinovarus combines hindfoot equinus and varus with forefoot adduction and cavus. The components are often remembered as CAVE: cavus, adductus, varus, equinus.

Option by option

  • A. Equinus, varus, adduction and cavus (correct)

    Correct. Equinus, varus, adduction and cavus form the classic combination.

  • B. Calcaneus, varus, adduction and cavus

    Calcaneus means a dorsiflexed foot with the heel down, the opposite of the equinus seen here.

  • C. Calcaneus, valgus, abduction and planus

    This describes calcaneovalgus foot, which is flexible and usually resolves.

  • D. Equinus, valgus, abduction and planus

    A fixed equinus with a valgus hindfoot and abducted forefoot suggests a vertical talus, not clubfoot.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Equinus, varus, adduction and cavus. Congenital talipes equinovarus combines hindfoot equinus and varus with forefoot adduction and cavus.

Why is "Calcaneus, varus, adduction and cavus" not the answer?

Calcaneus means a dorsiflexed foot with the heel down, the opposite of the equinus seen here.

Why is "Calcaneus, valgus, abduction and planus" not the answer?

This describes calcaneovalgus foot, which is flexible and usually resolves.

Why is "Equinus, valgus, abduction and planus" not the answer?

A fixed equinus with a valgus hindfoot and abducted forefoot suggests a vertical talus, not clubfoot.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb: congenital talipes in Anatomy. The components are often remembered as CAVE: cavus, adductus, varus, equinus.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lower limb: congenital talipes?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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