Question
A 3-year-old girl has been walking with bow legs. How should it be treated?
Answer
During the day, massage the outer thigh muscles. At night, after the child falls asleep, bring the ankles and femoral condyles together and secure them with a bandage or use a splint to gradually correct the position. Supplement calcium and vitamin D, and expose the child to more sunlight. For those with an intermalleolar distance of 6-9cm, surgical treatment may be considered: (1) External Epiphysiodesis of the Knee Joint (2) Osteotomy of the Femoral Condyle. It is recommended to consult an orthopedic physician to obtain a specific correction plan.