I knew everything about bowleggedness as my son is having it. And the fact about it is, its related to Vit D deficiency as well as genes. I was equally curious about the opposite structure of bowleg, which is a Knock Knee.
⭐What is knock knee?
*A standing child of average weight whose knees touch, but whose ankles do not, is usually considered to have knock knees.
*An abnormal walking gait can also be a sign of the condition. The condition usually becomes apparent when a child is 2 to 3 years old, and it may increase in severity until about age 4.
⭐ Why child gets it?
* Knock knees are usually part of the normal growth and development of the lower extremities.
*Some cases, especially in a child who’s 6 or older, may be a sign of an underlying bone disease, such as osteomalacia or rickets.
*Obesity can contribute to knock knees.
*The condition can occasionally result from an injury to the growth area of the shin bone (tibia), which may result in just one knocked knee.
*Infection or injuries. Infection can reach to bone via blood streams
* Sitting in 'W' can also cause knock knee. Although there is no full proof evidence for that.
⭐How to correct?
* It usually self-corrects by the time a child is about 7 or 8 years old. But if the condition doesn’t appear until a child is 6 or older, it could be a sign that there is an underlying bone disease.
* To treat this condition you will need to get enough vitamin D, phosphorus, and calcium daily.
*Getting enough sunlight can help too.
SOME IMPORTANT POINTS SHARED BY OUR ORTHOPEDIC:
1. Every child has flat feet by birth. They have a weak arch to their legs, so to balance their bodies, mostly boys tend to walk with legs spread and girls prefer in joining the knees and walk.
2. If there is a problem in orthopedical structure child would fall often while walking, otherwise you can say that this will get auto corrected
3. Which means if your child falls very often or cant compete in walking or running with other children her age, you must consult a specialist.
Occasionally, knock knees persist into adolescence. The condition is slightly more common in girls, although boys can develop it, too.
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⭐What is knock knee?
*A standing child of average weight whose knees touch, but whose ankles do not, is usually considered to have knock knees.
*An abnormal walking gait can also be a sign of the condition. The condition usually becomes apparent when a child is 2 to 3 years old, and it may increase in severity until about age 4.
⭐ Why child gets it?
* Knock knees are usually part of the normal growth and development of the lower extremities.
*Some cases, especially in a child who’s 6 or older, may be a sign of an underlying bone disease, such as osteomalacia or rickets.
*Obesity can contribute to knock knees.
*The condition can occasionally result from an injury to the growth area of the shin bone (tibia), which may result in just one knocked knee.
*Infection or injuries. Infection can reach to bone via blood streams
* Sitting in 'W' can also cause knock knee. Although there is no full proof evidence for that.
⭐How to correct?
* It usually self-corrects by the time a child is about 7 or 8 years old. But if the condition doesn’t appear until a child is 6 or older, it could be a sign that there is an underlying bone disease.
* To treat this condition you will need to get enough vitamin D, phosphorus, and calcium daily.
*Getting enough sunlight can help too.
SOME IMPORTANT POINTS SHARED BY OUR ORTHOPEDIC:
1. Every child has flat feet by birth. They have a weak arch to their legs, so to balance their bodies, mostly boys tend to walk with legs spread and girls prefer in joining the knees and walk.
2. If there is a problem in orthopedical structure child would fall often while walking, otherwise you can say that this will get auto corrected
3. Which means if your child falls very often or cant compete in walking or running with other children her age, you must consult a specialist.
Occasionally, knock knees persist into adolescence. The condition is slightly more common in girls, although boys can develop it, too.
@asha chaudhry @Priya Sood @Priya Iyer @Sheeba Vijesh @Sumira Bhatia @Priyanka Maheshwari@Momzjourne @Pooja Singh @Sakshi Handa @Shiny Vincent @Nancy Singh @Ashika Imthiyaz @sonam patel
useful post! thanks @shruti
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very informative dear ...
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Very informative post 👍
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thats a lovely post for new moms like <u>me</u>
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05 Oct 2017