Can Long-Term Knock Knees Cause Discomfort in the Knees and Lower Back?
Long-term malocclusion? Is it possible for long-term overpronation to cause discomfort in the knees and even the lower back?
Dr. Chen Xianchang Reply:
Hello, Miss: Thank you for your inquiry. I would like to respond to your question and provide the following suggestions: 1. Generally speaking, having a foot posture that is excessively turned inward can exacerbate internal rotation of the hip joint and increase lumbar lordosis, ...[Read More] Can Long-Term Knock Knees Cause Discomfort in the Knees and Lower Back?
Understanding Foot Pain and Numbness: Possible Causes and Solutions
Please help me... urgent matter? Hello Doctor: My problem is that I don't know what this condition is. After walking for 5 to 10 minutes or standing for 5 to 10 minutes, the soles of my feet become numb and the back of my feet starts to hurt (sometimes I experience cramps). ...
Dr. Chen Xianchang Reply:
1. Walking or standing for ten minutes causes numbness in the soles of the feet and pain in the heels, which may be due to lumbar nerve compression, possibly from foraminal stenosis or intervertebral disc herniation. If the feet feel like they are being pricked with needles when ...[Read More] Understanding Foot Pain and Numbness: Possible Causes and Solutions
Understanding O-Leg Correction: Myths and Facts About Leg Alignment
Correction of Bow Legs (O-legs) 1. Some people say that frequently crossing legs or sitting in a lotus position can lead to bow legs (O-shaped legs). 2. What movements can lead to knock knees (X-shaped legs)? 3. If a person with bow legs frequently performs movements that can...
Dr. Zheng Shunping Reply:
Hello: In response to your question, it is common for children aged 1-2 years to exhibit bowlegs (genu varum). After the age of 2, they gradually develop knock-knees (genu valgum), which are most pronounced around the age of 3. From age 6 onward into adulthood, a slight degree of...[Read More] Understanding O-Leg Correction: Myths and Facts About Leg Alignment
Correcting Out-Toeing in Toddlers: Effective Rehabilitation Strategies
Outward toeing My daughter is one year and six months old and walks with a slight outward toeing. Is there any corrective method for this? Thank you.
Dr. Pan Yingda Reply:
No correction is needed. Generally, most infants are born with bow legs (O-shaped legs) and inward-turned feet (in-toeing). As they grow, these typically transition to knock knees (X-shaped legs) and outward-turned feet (out-toeing), peaking around the ages of 2 to 3, and then gr...[Read More] Correcting Out-Toeing in Toddlers: Effective Rehabilitation Strategies