Bowed Legs Treatment for Babies in Mumbai by Dr. Niraj Vora

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Bowed Legs Treatment for Babies

• Bowed legs in babies is a common condition where
  the babys legs curve outward at an unnatural
  angle at the knees while the feet are together at
  their usual position. Though most of the babies
  aged 1-2 years show varying degrees of the
  bow-leggedness, as the babies start to walk, the
  bones straighten out and most of them come out of
  the condition by age 3.

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What happens if the bowed legs in babies are
untreated?

• If bowlegs do not straightened by the time the
  babys age is 3, the condition may worsen. And
  when the bowlegs are left untreated, it can lead
  to future complications like difficulties in
  running and walking, posture problems, higher
  risk of arthritic conditions, leg deformities,
  abnormal bone development other skeletal
  problems for the child.
• What causes bowed legs in babies?
• Most of the babies are born bowlegged due to the
  folded position of legs inside their mothers
  womb. Other causes of bowed legs include Blounts
  disease, Rickets, Bone Dysplasia, Vitamin-D
  deficiency, or even lead or fluoride poisoning.

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When should the parents worry about the bowed
legs?

• In most cases, babies come out of the condition
  by the age of 3. If the condition persists after
  age 3 and the baby is identified to have
  difficulties in walking, standing upright, normal
  body movements and any other bone or
  muscle-related problems, parents are advised to
  consult an orthopaedic specialist who specializes
  in bowleg treatment for infants.
• How is the bowlegs in infants diagnosed?
• As the treatment for bowed legs depends on the
  cause of the condition, the paediatric
  orthopaedic will be conducting a medical
  examination to identify the severity of the
  curve. If the orthopaedic specialist believes
  that there is a problem, X-ray and blood tests
  other necessary tests are ordered depending upon
  the curves severity. After a thorough diagnosis
  is performed, a treatment plan will be put
  together by the orthopaedic specialist.

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What are the treatment options for bowed legs in
infants?

• The specific treatment plan for the bowed legs
  depends upon the childs age, medical history,
  and childs health, cause of the condition, its
  severity and the parents opinion. Children under
  2 years of age are put under special observation
  in anticipation of development and growth and
  most cases, the conditions resolve naturally.

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What are the treatment options for bowed legs in
infants?

• If the bowed legs do not straighten out by
  themselves or if the severity increases
  throughout observation the orthopaedic
  specialist may recommend corrective methods like
  night braces to align legs. Sometimes the
  conditions cannot be corrected unless the
  underlying cause is treated. So if the underlying
  cause is Blounts disease or Rickets, the
  patients referred to the specialist.
• As the condition might complicate, the bowed legs
  must be treated as soon as possible in children.
  There are only a few experienced paediatric
  orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in treatment
  for bowed legs in Mumbai and Dr. Niraj Vora is
  one of them. If you are looking for bowed legs
  treatment for infants in Mumbai, you can
  contact Dr. Niraj Vora.

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