Patient's question:
Main symptoms: Walking with outward turning feet, swaying left and right, toes touching the ground, heels not touching the ground, pigeon chest, small feet. Onset time: One year ago. Laboratory test results: Bilateral knee valgus.Doctor's answer:
Valgus knee refers to the condition where the medial malleoli cannot come together when both knees are brought together and straightened. The distance between the two medial malleoli reflects the severity of valgus knee. In addition to the most common developmental factors, other causes include rickets, poliomyelitis in children, epiphyseal injury, osteomyelitis, etc. It can affect one or both lower limbs.