Knock Knees in Children
When a child begins to walk and trying to balance on weakened legs, knock-knees develop, where knees touch each other, and the ankles are apart.
It gets corrected itself as the child grows and lower parts of the body become strong enough to support the body weight.
Symptoms of Knock Knees
- Knees touch each other while standing
- Legs are curved inwardly
- Too much distance between feet
Causes of Knock Knees
- Improper growth of lower leg bones in childhood.
- Weak bones due to deficiency of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Bone injuries due to exercises, weakness etc.
Treatment for Knock Knees
- It is common among children and eventually legs straighten out.
- In adults with severe knock-knees, exercise related injury can-be reduced by correcting structural imbalance by using foot supports made of leather, fiberglass, foam or plastic, that fit in your shoes.
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Knock knee is also known as Genu Valgum. Genu in Latin means knees and valgus means bent outwards. In simple words the distance between the ankles is more, than normal, when the knees touch together.
Many children’s have knock knee till the age of 5 years, but it gets corrected naturally of its own as the child attains maturity. The condition worsens if the child is suffering from rickets that is deficiency of vitamin D and calcium, or the child is fat. Some times bone injuries can be the cause of genu valgum.
Treatment :
In child it corrects of its own as they grow up.
In adults if it is due to injury, or osteoarthritis, foot supports are used.
Conservative approach includes special inserts and modified exercise programs. Consult an orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist. They will identify the bony curvature and accordingly program the exercise and inserts.