Treatment of rocker-bottom foot condition in newborns and children
Congenital vertical talus is a rare congenital foot deformity in which the sole of a child’s foot flexes abnormally in a convex position giving the foot a rocker-bottom appearance. For this reason, this condition is often called rocker-bottom foot It is a rigid deformity, unlike the calcaneovalgus foot, which is known as flexible deformity. Attempts […]
All about Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, a rare hip condition in growing children
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease affects either one or both the child’s hips in the age group of 3 to 15 years. It is an uncommon disease and was identified by Arthur Legg, Jacques Calve, and Georg Perthes, independently following the arrival of X-ray imaging for diagnosing. It is also known as LCPD or Perthes. The loss of […]
Why intoeing occurs in children and the right treatment for intoeing?
Have you seen children with their feet turned inwards when walking and/or running? Normally, toes should point straight ahead but instead they turn inwards and are referred to as being ‘pigeon toed’. Intoeing in children is first noticed by their parents usually when the children begin to walk. Intoeing conditions resolve on their own in […]
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis – Occurrence, Treatment & Complications
Pre-teens and teenagers are most likely to suffer from the slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) condition, implying an early-onset of hip osteoarthritis. In SCFE condition, the ball at the head of the thighbone slips in a backward direction from the neck of the bone. Early diagnosis and suitable treatment are a must for a patient […]