Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot) and Other Foot Abnormalities By Simeon A Boyadjiev Boyd, MD, University of California, Davis Reviewed / Revised Sep 2022 View Patient Education Topic Resources Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot) Talipes Calcaneovalgus Metatarsus Adductus Metatarsus Varus Pes Planus (Flat Feet) Talipes equinovarus, sometimes called clubfoot, is characterized by plantar flexion, inward tilting of the heel (from the midline of the leg), and adduction of the forefoot (medial deviation away from the leg's vertical axis).