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The cause of congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is multifactorial
and, consanguinity could be one of the causative factors in its development. The
purpose of this study was, to determine the prevalence of parental consanguinity
in CTEV and other factors like associated, congenital anomalies, maternal and
fetal factors and also the severity of CTEV in these patients. METHODS: The above
factors were studied in 54 patients of less than 1 month of age with parental,
consanguinity and 91 feet were evaluated for its severity using Dimeglio
classification at the time of presentation. RESULTS: Out of 174 children
presented to our department with CTEV, 54 (31%) children were born out, of
consanguineous marriage. Thirty seven (68.5%) patients had bilateral CTEV. Twenty
five (46.3%), patients had associated congenital anomalies and myelomeningocele
being the commonest anomaly, associated. Out of 91 feet 61 (67%) were of grade 4
severity. CONCLUSION: High grade of severity observed in both idiopathic and non
idiopathic CTEV suggests the, probable role of consanguinity as an etiological
factor in the development of CTEV especially in our, part of the world.
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