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physiologic genu varum, the term used by doctors to refer to a variation
in normal appearance that makes some toddlers appear bow legged.
However toddlers with is normal condition in appearance of the legs
usually begin to improve around the age of 15 to 18 months.
By the age of three the problem will generally be resolved without any
type of bracing or treatment. However certain medical conditions can be
responsible for bow legs that do not improve or even worsen as a child
ages. Blount’s disease is a medical condition that affects bone growth,
resulting in abnormal growth of the upper portion of the tibia and shin
bones leading to bow legs.
Now according to the American academy of orthopedic surgeons in case
of children under two years of age, it is impossible to distinguish normal
bow legs from Blount’s disease. However children with physiologic
genu varum will improve with time while those with Blount’s disease
will progressively worse.
In general by the age of three x ray studies of a Childs legs will show the
abnormalities of Blount’s disease. However Blount’s disease is a
treatable condition when discovered really in the toddlers. This is called
infantile Blount’s disease and leg braces can be used to correct the
condition.
If bowing of the legs persists or increases despite of the use of a brace,
surgery may be needed. Braces are not effective in adolescents and teens
with the condition of Blount’s disease are usually treated with surgery.
Other rarer conditions may also result in bowed legs in toddlers.
Disorders of metabolism such as rickets which is basically a deficiency
of vitamin D that is rare in developed countries can also lead to bow
legs.
Now if you are concerned about bow legs in your child, your doctor can
perform tests if necessary to help determine the cause of the problem.
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