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How Can Knee Knocking In A 5-year-old Be Treated?
Question: My 5 years old sun has knee knocking and because of which sometimes when he runs, he falls down. I can see that he does not have the flat foot as the curve at the bottom of the foot is clearly visible. Can you please suggest what measures can be taken to correct it
Brief Answer:
Check calcium and vitamin D levels in blood
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This condition is called Genu Valgum.
We have to differentiate between physiologic and pathologic condition. Pathologic means due to some other condition like infection etc.
<20 degree of valgum is tolerable and can be waited. Valgum tends to get better as the child grows old.
>20 degree may require surgical correction by an experienced orthopedic surgeon.
Firstly we have to check the blood calcium and vitamin D levels in blood. If the levels are low, then correction of deficiency will correct the deformity.
Kindly check the levels and let me know, so that supplement can be started.
Dr Vaishalee
Check calcium and vitamin D levels in blood
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This condition is called Genu Valgum.
We have to differentiate between physiologic and pathologic condition. Pathologic means due to some other condition like infection etc.
<20 degree of valgum is tolerable and can be waited. Valgum tends to get better as the child grows old.
>20 degree may require surgical correction by an experienced orthopedic surgeon.
Firstly we have to check the blood calcium and vitamin D levels in blood. If the levels are low, then correction of deficiency will correct the deformity.
Kindly check the levels and let me know, so that supplement can be started.
Dr Vaishalee
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