
Bow Legs And Knock Knees In Children - Does It Need Any Medical Attention?
On a Friday morning, as I was walking through the corridors of my outpatient clinic, I noticed parents with their kids waiting for their consultation. One 2 year old child attracted my attention as he was running around with marked bow legs. It so...
Are Bowed Legs Normal?
Toddlers with this normal variation in appearance of the legs usually begin to improve around the age of 15 to 18 months. By age three the problem has generally resolved without any type of bracing or treatment.However, certain medical conditions ...
Bracing Up To Knock-Knees
Eight-year-old Abhilasha has a problem she can’t hide. When she stands or walks, her knees rub against each other, her legs are angled outward and her feet are too far apart. Though there is no physical discomfort, but it gives her an unnatural gait.
Signs And Symptoms Of Rickets
Signs and symptoms of rickets include– bone pain or tenderness,– dental deformities,– and a number of skeletal deformities, including abnormally shaped skull (craniotabes), bowlegs...
High Or Low Calcium And Rickets
Vit D deficiency results in rickets and is very common worldwide. Early diagnosis and treatment of this condition will help prevent morbidity in young children.
How To Cure Bow Legs
Bow-legs can be a normal stage of development in children under the age of three. However, if bow-legs persist and do not naturally resolve themselves, treatment may be required.
Exercises To Strengthen The Knee For Bowed Legs
There are a variety of exercises that can help strengthen the muscles of the knee area. Although exercise cannot correct bowlegs, it can help make physical activity easier.