Walgus deformation of the foot is a very common diagnosis in children. Despite the fact that in childhood this defect does not harm the body, in adulthood it can provoke a number of complications. Do not panic when setting such a diagnosis to the child. Everything gives up to correction, and at an early stage it is much easier. With a systematic and serious approach to the procedures and instructions of the doctor, you can save a child from this ailment.
Causes of Walgus Stop Deformation
Valgus deformation is an ailment, in which the axis of the foot and the height of the arch becomes less. The heel and fingers, with this deformation, are deployed to the sides, and the middle part of the foot falls inward. Thus, the setting of the child's feet resembles a X-shaped form. This defect can be both congenital and develop with an increase in pressure on the child's foot. With congenital deformation, the violations are formed during the intrauterine development of the child. In this case, the diagnosis can be made when discharge from the maternity hospital. The cause of the acquired Valgus deformation is disorders in the formation of the musculoskeletal system. Factors that influence the formation of a child's violations from a child following:
- reduction of muscle tone, as a result of such diseases transferred at an early age as bronchitis, pneumonia and acute respiratory viral infections;
- rakhit and cerebral palsy are usually accompanied by stop deformation;
- osteoporosis;
- genetic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and thyroid diseases;
- stop injuries at an early age and long-term wearing gypsum bandages;
- the overweight of the child is an additional burden on the feet, which is also a frequent cause of deformation;
- wearing shoes that does not fix the foot.
How to recognize Valgus deformation in a child
If this defect was not diagnosed by doctors, he becomes noticeable to parents from the year when the child starts to go to intensively. After all, the gait with a deformed foot becomes clumsy. Curvating leads to the fact that the child cannot step on the entire foot, but relies on the inner region, which is the cause of the X-shaped silhouette of the legs.
- In the same way, you can also trace the violations, since the sole is not evenly erased, but by the inner edge.
- In addition to external signs, the child can disturb pain in the spine and legs, especially after active games, fast fatigue and swelling.
- When examined in the hospital, the orthopedic doctor will be able to diagnose and identify one of the degrades of deformation, depending on the angle of deviation from the norm, and in accordance with the result, assign treatment.
Treatment of Valgus deformation
With a light degree of the deformation of the foot, it is possible to exclude operational intervention, and the treatment will be diverse. A number of measures and procedures assigned to orthopedics will be enough to correct the defect:
- gymnastics, LFC and therapeutic foot massage;
- swimming and medicinal baths;
- parafinotherapy, mud appliqués and electrostimulation of muscles;
- selection of proper shoes and orthopedic insoles.
The gypsum bandage is superimposed with congenital deformation of the foot for correction.
Prevention of foot deformation in children
Avoid problems with the formation of the right foot of the foot in the child can be very easy:
- First of all, you need to avoid large loads on the foot under the age of 8 months.
- Provide a growing body with full nutrition, sleep and walks.
- For the prevention of Rakhita, Vitamin D should be taken, having previously received a doctor's advice.
- Require responsible for the choice of the shoes of the baby. It should be in size, from natural materials, with a supinator.
- The backdrop of any shoes, be it sandals or boots, should be tall and hard, for reliable fixation of the foot.
Early prevention and regular inspection of an orthopedic doctor will help you avoid health problems of children's legs, or fix them without complications if they arise.
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