Valgus foot deformation in children

Valgus Foot deformation in children occurs often in orthopedic practice - there are 100 healthy children with different degrees of flat rates per 100 healthy.This diagnosis should not be scared, you need to understand the problem and start solving it under the leadership of an experienced expert.In most cases, the curvature of the foot is treated at home using exercise therapy, massages and other auxiliary methods, and only in the advanced phase, surgical intervention is needed.

What is valgus and flat deformation?

The leg of Valgus is a change in the honeysuckle extremities in which the feet flooded in, and the region of Pete and fingers are protruding outwards.With timely diagnosis and implementation of all doctors recommendations, the malfunction is adapted and a real footpath is formed.Lack of treatment leads to a flat valgus of foot deformation and lifelong change in the work of the musculoskeletal system.

Signs and symptoms of walgus deformation in the child

The deformation of the foot in children was diagnosed 1-1.5 years, when the baby starts walking alone.In the case of innate pathology, the orthopedic will notice the deviation from the norm in 2-3 months of the baby.

Parents can recognize the start of the disease themselves, noting that the child stepped wrong on his leg, moving the center of gravity inside.Watch the gait of the clumsy, Kosolapi, were declared pronounced flat feet.If you put the child directly and together, bring your knees, between the feet is formed by a distance of 4-5 centimeters.With the development of deformation on both sides, the legs acquire the outlines of the letters "X".There is a comparison of this pathology with "kissing knees" (see photo).

Improper load distribution leads to a rapid fatigue of a child, often prefers passive games, avoids physical activity.Older children often complain about the pain in the lower leg, joints and spine, until the evening can appear a swelling of the feet.Gradually, fingers and heels are deformed and deviating, leather on the legs thickens, corn appear.The shoes in the child with such a deformation of the footstretched are unevenly - the interior of the soles is deleted faster.

Anatomical and functional flat feet and their causes

All newborns have anatomical flat feet, because the muscles, ligaments and tendons are constantly relaxed.When the child begins to get up and tries to walk, the ligamous apparatus is reinforced, and the proper arch of foot was formed.If this does not happen, the orthopedists talk about the development of functional flat feet.

Reasons for the development of flat feet in small children:

• Consequences of lack of calcium and other trace elements during pregnancy.Woman must follow all the recommendations of the doctor, adhere to a healthy lifestyle and eating the right.
• Genetic factor.Pathology can be inherited, so if the flat legs are present in parents, obligations should be paid to the prevention of foot deformation in the child.
• Uploaded by raids.One of the causes of pathological foot formation is the lack of vitamin D. bones are softened, the muscular and bone system is curved, and the footpath is flattened.

• Early placing on your feet.Although the baby may like to rely on their feet, don't let him do it earlier than 7-8 months.
• Incorrectly selected shoes are too free or cramped, on flat soles.Don't buy the shoes for the child "for growth" (the supply is allowed to be a maximum of one size) because the foot will be in a free position.Walking barefoot on a flat surface (a house on the floor).
• The following diseases may cause square foot installation: cerebral paralysis, polio, obesity, innate thigh dislocation.Different feet injuries, long-term stay in plaster.

Development of pathology development

There are four degrees for the development of Squamous Tonduity:

1. First degree - baby turns legs no more than 15 degrees.This is the initial phase of deformation, with a serious approach to Valgus treatment, can be correctly corrected, and the foot is completely correct.
2. The second phase is characterized by a foot deviation of 15-20 degrees.You will need a little more time and effort to treat.
3. With third degree, the deviation is 20-30 degrees.Extended treatment is needed (the use of orthopedic shoes, massages, exercise therapies, physiotherapy).
4. The fourth is the hardest, curvature of the foot of more than 30 degrees.In the absence of a complex treatment effect, the surgical correction of lower extremities is performed.

Methods of treatment

To achieve a permanent positive result, you should pay attention to treatment.It should be complex and long, after the appearance of the first results, in no case do you stop to stop treating your baby.The normal gait and child's health depends on the parent's efforts and persistence.Below are the main types of correction valgus deformation of lower extremities.

Drug therapy

Medical drugs to mitigate the curve of the lower extremities are used to mitigate inflammation and joint pain, but impossible to get rid of the disease only with the help of drug therapy.Usually the specialist prescribes intra -ticular drug administration.

Orthopedic treatment using the device and choice of shoes for children

As prescribed by the doctor, for the treatment of the curvature of the foot, it is possible to use special orthopedic devices - various fixtures, bandages and tires.The prerequisite for achieving a permanent positive result is carried by orthopedic shoes.

You must pay attention to the following points when selecting such shoes:

• Shoes should be made of natural, respiratory materials;
• The child should feel comfortable in it, should not knock down or rub anywhere;
• It is necessary to have a hard, high ass so that the wrist and the heel's fifth was recorded in the correct position;
• presence of fasteners that regulate the shoes in the width of the foot;
• The presence of small, wide heels, ideal - Thomas' fifth "(on the inside of the foot it is slightly longer than from external).

Medical physical education and exercises for everyday execution at home

Exercises must be performed daily, here are some of them:

• Alternating walking on socks and walking on heels (first with raised, then the toes are found) for 5 minutes;
• Sitting on the floor with legs outstretched for the grip and discover the toes;
• You can offer a child to try to collect various small objects from the floor;
• walking per uneven surface, for example, can be taken home with river gravels or buy massage mat;
• walking on the outer edge of the foot;
• Knowing a wooden roller or a small ball;
• Rotation with legs from left to right and vice versa.

Massage and physiotherapy

Massage is performed at home, courses for 2-3 weeks and then break.This will help strengthen muscles and alleviate them stress, no special skills are needed.The total time of the massage is 20-30 minutes.You should start with a general massage - a child in a lying on your stomach, the hands are expanded along the body, the head is facing side.The movements of the hand should not cause pain to the baby:

• It is easy to hit your palms along the back, gradually increasing the pressure;
• regret witches with the edge of the palm, a treasure with a finger;
• Sort the folds of the skin in the direction of the lower part on the shoulder;
• Complete the back massage with a blow;
• Share your legs from the heel to the buttocks and back, it's easy to score;

• Mark your legs and femolar muscles;
• Complete the caress of your legs.
• rub your legs with the edge of your palm, gradually increasing pressure;
• thumbs of the hand "line" number 7 on the soles;
• One side keep your leg next to the heel, others - rub your ankle joint;
• The leg is easy to pull your fingers "on yourself".

If necessary, the doctor may prescribe physiotherapy, for example: magnetotherapy, acupuncture, electrophoresis, paraffin coverings.This will improve metabolism in the problem area and will help achieve complete drug absorption.

Surgical intervention

In exceptional cases, when the complex therapy does not result in the result, parents are called to solve the problem.Modern methods used in surgery allow you to work without metal structures and carry plaster.The doctor corrects the direction of the ligaments and the level of the angle of the leg location.After correction, the recovery period and the obligatory carrying of orthopedic shoes follow.

Is it possible to completely cure deformity?

With a timely appeal by an expert and a serious approach to treatment, it is quite possible to correct Squamous.At the same time, treatment should be started for up to two years, then you can completely solve the curvature of the foot.In children older than 2 years and with advanced deformation of lower extremities, it is quite difficult to cure disease to the end, but you can improve the situation much.

What can consequences be if you don't treat curvature?

Squamous legs in children will not be corrected alone so that pathology symptoms cannot be ignored.Such a foot deviation leads to a change in the entire musculoskeletal system.Due to unevenly distributed loads, there are problems with knee and coco-tomoral joints, as well as with the spine.In the child, not only booty from the hallway, but also become impossible physical activity (running, active games), because it causes pain and joints in the joints.

• Starting with newborns, it is necessary to observe the development of baby legs, inspect them for injuries, make a simple massage and gymnastics.In a timely, they underwent the orthopedic prevention examinations, and in its absence - in the surgeon.

• You shouldn't put a child too early on your feet - for fragile leg muscles and joints, this is a huge load.When he feels strength, he will try to get up, follow support.For the same reason, the use of walkers and jumpers is undesirable, at least for eight months.
• Special attention should be paid to the hot - should be true and responding to age.At the slightest suspicion you should turn to a specialization.
• Children's shoes should be of high quality, with a small heel and orthopedic catch (we recommend reading: pads for children with straight legs).From seven months, when a child starts standing on his feet, it is recommended to wear light back lights, so that the foot will be fixed in the correct position, the load on the muscles and joints will be evenly distributed evenly evenly.If there is a 1-2 degree stop deformation, it is advisable to buy orthopedic shoes in specialized stores and pharmacies.
• Railet prevention.The child should spend enough time on the street, because vitamin D forms in the skin under the influence of sunlight.You can give the prevention to a child vitamin d in a dose prescribed by a doctor.It is necessary to secure a full, balanced diet.
• In summer it is useful to give a child to start barefoot, small pebbles have a massage effect.At home, use a massage mat with various irregularities a day for a few minutes.
• Exercise strengthens musculos-bone system and prevents the development of straight feet.If possible, you can record a child to swim or in the sports section (we recommend reading: How to swim for newborns in the bathroom or pool?).