congenital vertical talus

Last reviewed 01/2018

Congenital vertical talus, also known as congenital convex pes valgus, is an uncommon disorder of the foot, manifested as a rigid rocker-bottom flatfoot

  • radiographically, it is defined by dorsal dislocation of the navicular on the talus
  • requires surgical correction. If left untreated, this foot deformity results in a painful and rigid flatfoot with weak push-off power