Patient's question:
My son is a premature baby. When he was just starting to walk, we noticed that his feet were a bit crooked. Then we went to a hospital to see, and the doctor told us it was X-leg. Does X-leg have an effect on the brain?Doctor's answer:
Hello! The condition known as X-leg in medicine is called genu valgum. It is caused by skeletal epiphyseal injury due to rickets, osteomyelitis, or abnormal development of the femur and tibia. The doctor may suspect other developmental abnormalities, but his words do not determine everything. Why is this the case? Because it is very common for toddlers to have some degree of genu valgum during their initial steps, and it usually corrects itself during development without treatment. Your child is currently doing well, so I advise you not to worry. Even if the child does have X-leg, it will not affect brain development. I hope you can let go of this shadow. Just focus on nurturing your child well. For reference only. Wishing you all the best!