The present subject matter relates device for measuring the deformity in clubfoot. The device according to the present subject matter includes a holding element for holding a portion of a leg of a patient, and a base element for receiving and holding the foot. The base element is pivotally connected to the holding element by an adjusting mechanism. These three axes in accordance with the foot movements include extension-flexion, inversion-eversion and adduction-abduction. Their respective movements are governed by respective knobs provided with the torque adjusting mechanism. The device is also provided with six mechanisms 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700. The height adjusting mechanism 200 is provided to adjust the height of the holding element. The mechanisms 300 and 400 are provided to adjust the position of knee which is taken as reference point. Also, the mechanisms 500, 600 and 700 are provided to control and measure the deformities in three planes of movement of clubfoot, wherein these mechanisms are marked with metered scales to measure the level of deformity and improvement in clubfoot of the patients.
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