Intoeing

Intoeing

People are seen with flat feet or feet turned outwards. Some children walk in an inverted way. In this gait, also known as pigeon gait, inwardness occurs when the feet that should be facing straight ahead look inward.

It is a pretty prevalent disease. When walking or jogging, introversion is more prominent. It is natural for a child's foot to be bent inwards in order to gain greater balance control. In fact, by the age of two, children's inward stepping will have improved. However, sensitive families are uncomfortable with this circumstance and seek medical attention because they believe the inner pressure is constant and want to know the source of the problem as well as how to fix it. Special shoes or support molds are not required for children in this condition.If the inward pressure persists and does not improve, children may experience loss of balance or fatigue in a short time. In these cases, insoles placed inside the shoe can help to relieve these complaints.

In which cases does inward rotation occur in children?
The inability of the tibia bone to conduct the outward rotation movement causes it to rotate inward (tibial intorsion). Although most children improve by the age of one, it can sometimes last until the age of four. However, if your child is 8-10 years old and this problem persists, surgery may be required to repair it.

If your child's tibial angle has not improved by the age of ten, it should be corrected as soon as possible because calcification may occur later. When your child is 5-6 years old, you will be able to recognize femoral (Femoral Anteversion) bone rotation. If youngsters frequently trip and fall, this problem should be discussed. Although it is not fully understood what causes it, improvement can be seen between the ages of 8 and 10 years. If no improvement is seen at this time, surgical correction can be performed.
The inner long arch of the foot vanishes and the heel falls outward in flatfoot (Pes Planus). The inability to stand on the fingers and the deformations in the shoes indicate flatfoot. It can be a congenital problem or a condition caused by wearing the wrong shoes. It can be addressed with shoe insoles, or if it progresses, it can be repaired surgically. The angle of the front of the foot (metatarsus adductus).Although it has not been proven, it is thought to be caused by intrauterine compression. Although it is a condition that can usually be corrected, it is foreseen to be corrected with stretching exercises in cases where it does not improve, but if it still persists, it can be treated with the use of special devices or appropriate shoes.
X leg and O leg: It is a disease that is usually seen in children between the ages of 3-6 and improves as they grow up. surgical intervention may be required if it does not improve.