talipes /tal″ipēz/ [L, talus, ankle, pes, foot] , a deformity of the foot and ankle, usually congenital, in which the foot is twisted and relatively fixed in an abnormal position. Talipes refers to deformities that involve the foot and ankle, whereas pes refers only to deformities of the foot. Kinds include talipes calcaneovalgus, talipes calcaneovarus, talipes equinovarus. See also clawfoot, flatfoot.
