Kids, especially, who only master the skills of walking, so funny swaying and clubfoot that parents begin to worry, everything is fine with them with the formulation of the foot. If the baby is 1.5-2 years running, twisting legs inside, the specific reasons for alarm, usually with the time he ceases to clubfoot without the intervention of doctors.
But if the situation does not change for the better in 3-4 years, be sure to consult an orthopedic doctor. Sometimes, such a formulation of the foot indicates diseases of the musculoskeletal system and proper treatment can only assign a specialist.
Why kid clubfoot? When the baby grows and develops in the mother's tummy, his tibia, which are located between the knees and ankles are rotated inward to accommodate the intrauterine position. As a result, the legs get used and when the crumb begins to walk, often turning inside.
Over time, a curvature begins to fade. Because parents who every day see their baby, it is difficult to track changes in the formulation of the foot, doctors are advised to remove the crumbs on the video. Since mom and dad will be able to from time to time to view the video with his young pedestrians and observe how changes his gait. If clubfoot does not pass or increase it is necessary to consult a doctor.
What can serve as an occasion to address to the orthopedist? If your crumbs already three years old, and he still strongly turns the legs while walking, be sure to consult a doctor. It is also an occasion to make an appointment symptoms become a specialist:
• pipsqueak complains of pain in the legs;
• Do not walk on time (usually kids do the first steps of the 9 months to 1.5 years);
• over time, even more crooked legs;
• turns one leg is much stronger than the other.
