Patient's question:
Hello, because of having rickets, it led to X legs. This condition needs treatment, right? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, a normal foot is straight, and when the knees are brought together, the inner sides of the ankles should also be close together. When they cannot be brought close together and the distance is more than 2 centimeters, it can be referred to as X-leg. Between the ages of two and four, it may lean towards X-leg due to the influence of growth and posture changes. To compensate for the inconvenience of walking caused by X-leg, children must change their walking posture. This symptom usually improves as they grow older. As long as you avoid letting the child develop a habit of kneeling and instead encourage them to sit cross-legged temporarily; and encourage the child to exercise more to increase muscle strength; the key to preventing X-leg is prevention: you should seek the help of a specialist physician for long-term observation and make decisions when treatment is needed.