Club foot causes
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Causes
There are different causes for clubfoot: Mainly caused by Edwards' syndrome, a genetic defect with three copies of chromosome 18 genetic causes with incidence rates increasing significantly when multiple direct family members have the condition external influences such as intrauterine compression from oligohydramnios or from amniotic band syndrome. TEV may be associated with other birth defects such as spina bifida cystica. Use of MDMA (Ecstasy) while pregnant has been linked with this congenital abnormality.[1]