Ideal legs have their own standards of beauty: they should be straight, knees, feet and calves should close up forming three spaces. Such a standard is important not only from an aesthetic, but also from a medical point of view. Any deviations can be harmful to health. If only the knees close up and the feet diverge to the sides, the orthopedist diagnoses knock-knees (valgus deformity).
What is valgus deformity?
Knock-knees are a serious pathology that belongs to deformities of the lower limbs. It occurs in young children (up to 7 years old), but during this period only observation and prevention are required since the musculoskeletal system is still being formed. As a rule, by the age of 7, the dynamics are already visible. At the age of 11 years, the diagnosis of valgus deformity (knock-knees) is not yet final. The process can go backward, but it can develop further as well. The consequences of knock-knees are much more serious at an older age.
Visually the legs resemble the letter “X”, and serious diseases occur inside them. They can be related the femur or the anticnemion, depending on which the treatment is different.
Valgus deformity (knock-knees): the causes
There are several causes of Genu valgum, with the following considered as the major ones:
- rickets in children
- spinal diseases (usually congenital)
- injuries and fractures of the femur leading to unilateral valgus deformity
- severe infections (osteomyelitis)
- some benign tumors
Very often, the development of Genu valgum is found in overweight people. If the child is chubby, the possibility of valgus to develop increases. The reason is simple: the joints are still being formed, they can’t support excess weight and weaken under its influence. And on the contrary, too thin children may have a weak muscle system.
Women suffer more often from this pathology due to the structural features of the pelvis.
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