The best time to correct children's x-legs

If you find that your child has X-legs, you must start correcting them. The correction is best when it is done when the child is young. If you wait until the child is older to correct it, you may miss the best time for correction. After all, there are certain genetic factors involved in this situation. You can do some rehabilitation treatment, and you must also enhance their own nutritional value and provide their bodies with appropriate calcium supplements.

X-legs are genetic or caused by calcium deficiency in childhood. The bones of adults have already been shaped and there is basically no way to correct them. However, conventional surgery must be performed after the age of ten, because children can still resume growth if treated at a very young age. There are many ways to treat X-legs, including wearing braces or orthopedic shoes. Of course, minimally invasive surgery is currently the best choice for treating x-legs. It is not limited by age, the surgical incision is small, the damage is small, and recovery is facilitated.

Genu valgum is O-shaped legs, and genu valgum is X-shaped legs. Both are mainly caused by skeletal malformation, which can affect the patient's appearance, walking, etc. The specific correction time is as follows:

1. O-shaped legs and X-shaped legs in children under 1 year old are physiological and do not require correction. After 1 year old, parents are advised to pay attention and go to a children's hospital or pediatric orthopedics department as soon as possible. The causes of O-shaped legs and X-shaped legs include calcium deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, rickets, and late nutritional deficiencies.

2. For children aged 1-6, rehabilitation therapy, leg wrapping or the use of lower limb orthosis is recommended. Pay attention to strengthening nutrition and taking appropriate calcium supplements.

3. For older patients or those with more severe genu valgum or genu valgum, different surgical methods can be selected for treatment according to the severity of the disease and age. Such as epiphyseal block, osteotomy, etc.

There are several main causes of X-shaped legs. One is rickets in children, one is congenital heredity, and a small part is the sequelae caused by cartilage development disorders, trauma, fractures, etc. There is also a reason for bad exercise habits in daily life. This kind of leg deformity not only affects the appearance, but also has a great impact on human health, which will be discussed later.

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