INTOEING - Common Patterns

1)      Metatarsus adducts of foot – in-toeing gait, the foot looks curved and there is metatarsus adducts of the forefoot, usually mild and flexible and can also be severe and rigid, spontaneous correction is usual

2)      Tibial torsion – in-toeing gait, the tibia is internally rotated, usually by 5 yrs corrects itself, if not surgery is done at the age of 8-10 yrs to correct the deformity

3)      Femoral torsion – in-toeing gait, characteristic sitting posture – when sitting on the floor they keep the legs and thighs in a “W” shape – leg and thigh of each side form the 2 sides of the “W” – while most of the time corrects itself if not surgery is done at the age of 8-10 yrs, particularly if the gait is very unsightly or frequent falls.

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