Patient's question:
The baby is almost one year old and is a very active and healthy child. However, I have noticed a concerning issue with the child—baby has X-shaped legs. I hope the doctor can provide some good advice on the treatment methods for pediatric X-shaped legs. I am particularly looking forward to the doctor's response.Doctor's answer:
1-year-old child is found with X-shaped legs, which is usually a developmental deformity. At this stage, the deformity is not too severe. Timely treatment with orthopedic braces can effectively control the progression of the deformity and achieve a certain degree of complete recovery. If the condition is severe, the effect of brace correction is poor. In such cases, it is necessary to correct the deformity through osteotomy surgery after the child reaches 18 years of age to completely restore the normal function of the affected limb.