Let's talk about clubfoot: Cliona's story

Let's talk about clubfoot: Cliona's story

Steps Charity Worldwide

01/07/2021 5:00PM

Episode Synopsis "Let's talk about clubfoot: Cliona's story"

In this episode, we talk to Cliona, an adult living with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV), commonly known as 'Clubfoot' or ‘Talipes’. Cliona was born in Singapore with bilateral clubfoot.  Born in the '70s, in a military base, she was diagnosed with the condition at birth.  Unlike many others, who underwent medical procedures, her treatment as a baby consisted primarily of physio every six hours.  Cliona is a breast cancer surgeon based in Manchester and professor of surgical trials, who had dreams about becoming an orthopaedic surgeon. 

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