Equinovarus positioning
Draft — clinical review required1 · Observe2 · Locate3 · Explain4 · Connect
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MedialLateral
2.0° inversion
Side view · heel grounded
Illustrative contact
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MedialLateral
15.0° inversion
Side view · heel elevated
Illustrative contact
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Observed deviation · Plantarflexion together with rearfoot inversion
This pattern combines two movements.
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Illustrative demonstration angles and event timing · 0° is the reference, not a diagnostic cutoff. Close-ups are schematic; the standard figure supplies walking context.
No heel strike or foot-flat event occurs in this selected stance example.
Plantarflexion together with rearfoot inversion
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Observed movement
- Plantarflexion together with rearfoot inversion
Example mechanism
- Restricted movement
- A movement pattern alone does not establish its cause.
Teaching narration
- This pattern combines two movements.
- Equinus describes the plantarflexed ankle position. Varus describes the inward-tilted rearfoot.
- Look from the side: the heel is elevated.
- Now look from behind: the foot is inverted.
- Together, these positions can bring the lateral forefoot or outer border to the ground first and reduce the available contact area.
- Possible contributors include muscle overactivity, weakness, altered motor control and restricted movement.
- Unlike toeing-in alone, equinovarus includes an inward tilt of the foot, not simply an inward-pointing foot axis.
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Sources and review status
Draft — clinical review required
Starting points for verification. Validated protocols are linked where available; clinical content has not yet been reviewed.
Learning objectives
- Identify the observed movement and its timing.
- Distinguish the observation from a possible contributor.
- Compare this feature with related deviations.