For a child, a child deforming a child is a condition that gradually develops the decrease of the foot curves and the X -shaped curvature.At the same time, the heel, along with the fingers, unfolds outward, and the baby has noticeable clumsiness and rapid fatigue.What to do if you find such changes in your child's feet?First and foremost, you should seek consultation with an orthopedic doctor and understand the reasons that led to the development of the Valgus stop.
What is the valgus deformation of stopping?
According to this term, orthopedies are understood as the condition of the foot in a child in which the distance between the ankles is 4-5 cm.The baby's knee should be reduced and straightened together.The heels and fingers of the legs are different from this pathology and the inner vault is flooded inward.The child's legs are similar to the letter "X".In the event that not only the axis changes, but also the decrease of the arches is observed, the orthopedic is diagnosed with a "flat valley deformation of the legs".Why is this situation?
Causes and stages of the development of the disease
Foot formation may be congenital or obtained in children.At the same time, congenital pathology is considered to be the consequences of intrauterine disorders during the development of the lower limbs and can be caused by many factors.In this scenario, during the first months of life, the infant's ad-valgus foot recognizes.
The acquired deformation becomes noticeable later - with the first steps of the child.These differences may be related to inadequate development of the league and various violations of the muscle bone system.It should be noted that the selegus legs are often found in children with weakened muscle weakness.The disease can also be caused by the following conditions:
- Congenital diseases of the connective tissue;
- no supervision;
- Intrauterine pathologies that lead to hypotrophy (low body weight);
- The congenital lips of the thighs;
- Angle;
- Brain paralysis;
- polio;
- obesity;
- leg injuries (including a long -term stay in plaster).
The reason for the Valgus stop can be selected incorrectly in the first steps.Wearing soft and poorly fastening shoes can be an immediate cause of the deformation of the foot.The development of the lower limbs is also poorly influenced by the baby's too early adjustment of the legs and the use of pedestrian devices (walking).
Whatever the reason for the formation of ad-valgus foot, one.Muscles and ligaments weaken and stretch over time and lose their ability to keep their feet in the right position.
Signs of illness
The first symptoms of foot deformation appear when the baby tries to take his first steps.When observing a child's walking, it becomes clear that the baby occurs only on the inner edge and not on the entire foot as it must be normal.In the absence of treatment, the foot acquires a x -shaped shape.The child quickly gets tired, complaining about the pain of the legs and the discomfort.There may be swelling in the evening and at night.The valgus installation of the legs is also characterized by the fact that the boots are always deleted inside the sole.
In addition to Valgus Stop, there are other types of X -shaped deformation of the lower limbs.The wicked with congenital dislocation or dysplasia can affect the neck of the thigh.The legs can be bowed in the legs of the legs in the form of the letter "x".All of these diseases are usually combined with each other and the results of the same changes that take place in the lower limbs in the ligament device.
How to recognize the disease?
Installation of the STOP flat valgus can be well determined by X-ray examination.The picture is taken in three projections.Incorrect installation of the legs in X -rays is clearly visible - and this gives you all the reasons for the diagnosis.In addition, computer tomography is carried out - a method that allows you to calculate all necessary morphological parameters of curved legs.And finally, the doctor necessarily performs podometry, evaluating the load of various departments of the valgus foot.
Certain types of deformations require further examination.Ultrasound is performed to determine the condition of the hip joint.In addition, all children who have been diagnosed with the foot dose must visit a neurologist to exclude diseases of the nervous system.In some cases, the disease develops not only with insufficiency of the league device, but also with a certain pathological condition of the brain and spinal cord.
The consequences of deformation of the stop
Changing a child in a child will inevitably lead to the formation of X -shaped curvature of the legs.In addition, the poor position of the pelvis cannot be avoided and, as a result, posture disorders in the older age.In many cases, the valgus legs lead to flat legs - the legs are a source of constant pain and fatigue.In order to avoid the appearance of such complications, you should not delay your doctor's visit to the first symptoms of the disease.
How to treat the ad-valgus deformation of the legs?
The purpose of Valgus treatment is to restore the normal shape of the foot and to fully return its functions.In the early stages of the disease, conservative therapy is prioritized.The implementation of all recommendations for the doctor allows you to avoid serious complications and without surgery.
Conservative therapeutic methods to treat valgus:
- constant wearing orthopedic shoes;
- the use of special supervisors or insoles;
- massage;
- physiotherapy;
- Therapeutic gymnastics.
Orthopedic shoes should be selected by the doctor after a careful examination of the patient.The selected shoes should be comfortable enough to prevent the child from denying the wearing.A wide nose is needed;Here - not higher than 4 cm.
If the legs are complicated by a flat valgus installation of the flat legs, the shoes are selected according to another principle.In this case, the boots and sandals should take a rather hard back and dense supervision.Do not forget the special orthopedic insoles that are made in separate order for each child.
The following procedures have proven themselves from physiotherapy procedures:
- electrophoresis;
- magnetic therapy;
- electrical stimulation of foot muscles and lower leg muscles;
- Mud applications.
Do not forget the massage - as general, so special that the foot is the deformation of the valgus.They have a good effect from swimming in the pool or open lake.Exercise therapy (therapeutic gymnastics) can be done in special groups and houses.It is only important to follow all the rules to carry out the exercises and not be overweight during training.
Gymnastics for Valgus deformation
Valgus foot is a condition in which it is much easier to cope in the early stages of the disease.One of the effective ways to increase the sound of the league device is therapeutic gymnastics.Experts recommend that the entire practice set be performed in the morning or share the training into several sections during the day.
- Walking along a rather narrow road (up to 15 cm wide);
- Barefoot walking on the surface of the relief (orthopedic carpet can be used);
- walk only on the outside of the foot;
- fixing the fingers of small objects from the floor or the ground;
- Squat without tearing the legs from the floor;
- get out of the sitting position (in Turkish) without hands;
- Walk to the socks.
All of these exercises provide very noticeable results in the treatment of valgus and can be used at home and in a park or outside the city.The point is not to force the child with his desire.Turn your workout into an exciting game - and your baby is happy to participate in it.
The surgical treatment of foot deformation is quite rarely carried out and only when the effect of conservative therapy is not possible for a long time.The method of surgical correction is determined separately -and depends on the severity of the disease, the age of the patient and the presence of concomitant pathology.Valgus Flatfoot is not a sentence, and orthopedics are using more and more new methods to correct the pathology.
Valgus deformation of the first finger of the foot
This condition is called Hallus valgus in the drug.Valgus deformation of the leg thumb is primarily found in women.Not so long ago, it was believed that the cause of this pathology lies in improperly selected shoes.Currently, experts deny this statement.An unfinished shoe undoubtedly exacerbates the course of the disease, but not its source.The formation of the first finger is likely to be influenced by the hereditary predisposition and the lack of the ligament.
As the disease develops, thumb differences occur.At the same time, chronic arthrosis develops with joint deformation and the growth of osteophytes (bone protrusion).Patients notice this as a kind of "bump" at the bottom of the finger.Pain appears over time.The usual shoes will be small and the patient has to choose a larger boots or even switch to soft slippers.
Valgus Stop is a disease that requires great patience from the patient.Treatment takes a long time and children's parents do not always have the strength to bring the matter to the end.It is important to note that only medical recommendations and the implementation of daily hours with children provide the opportunity to recover from this disease.