Note the Causes of O Leg in Children and How to Fix It

O leg or bowlegs is a condition where the knee remains wide open when a person stands even with the ankles and soles of the feet pressed together. Not infrequently children experience O legs at birth, although generally it will start to improve around the age of 15 to 18 months. O-leg condition, or in the medical world called genu varum, which occurs in children aged 2 years and over, should be consulted by a doctor. Because these conditions may be a sign or symptom of an underlying disease.

Various Causes of Feet O

One of the causes of prolonged O leg condition in infants, generally due to Blount disease, is a growth disorder that affects the lower limbs, precisely in the shin (tibia), and causes the legs to grow bent. This condition may have been seen early on, although some cases may go unnoticed until they reach adolescence. Over time, this disease will cause interference with the sufferer's knee joints. One of the risk factors that cause children to experience Blount disease is due to the process of learning to walk too early. Ideally, a child should usually start walking alone between the ages of 11 and 14 months. The risk of this disease also increases in obese children. Other causes of O-leg are as follows:

• Rickets

Rickets is a condition due to prolonged vitamin D deficiency, which weakens the bones causing the lower limbs to bend.

• Paget's disease

This metabolic disease negatively affects the way your bones repair themselves. As a result, bone strength becomes not as it should be. Paget's disease is more common in older people, but with early diagnosis and treatment, it can generally be treated properly.

• Dwarfism

Dwarfism can be caused by a condition known as achondroplasia, which is a bone growth disorder which in its development can result in O.

O leg can also be caused due to abnormal bone development, fractures (fractures) that do not heal properly, and lead poisoning or fluoride poisoning.

Ways that Can Be Done to Repair Feet O

To improve the leg O, the doctor will first conduct an examination to find out the cause of the condition of the foot O. Generally, foot O does not require special treatment, except if the case of foot O has been classified as extreme or will get worse if not done repairs. The doctor will recommend that checks be carried out regularly ie every 6 months, to find out their progress. Treatment options that can be done to improve O leg include:

• Use of special shoes
• Use of braces / casts to help improve the shape of the O leg
• Surgery to improve bone shape.

If there are special conditions that underlie the occurrence of O leg, then the condition is also treated so that recovery runs optimally, while preventing reoccurrence. There are several things that can be done to try to prevent O-leg in children. Adequate sun exposure or vitamin D supplementation can prevent O-legs caused by rickets. Then also consume foods that contain vitamin D, such as fish, liver and dairy products. In addition, help monitor the child's weight, to be healthy and in accordance with the age of its growth, so as not to be obese. Although the shape of the O leg in children under a certain age can still be considered normal, you should still pay attention to its development. If the condition does not improve, consult a doctor for proper treatment.