The Valgus deformation of the feet in children is a condition in which the height of the dome of the foot and the X curvature of its axis are gradually formed.At the same time, heels, along with fingers, opened outside, the baby has a remarkable clumsy and fatigue quickly.What to do if you find such changes in your child's feet?First of all, you should seek consultation with a orthopedic doctor, as well as understand the reasons for the development of Valgus Stop.
What is the Valgus deformation of the stop?
In this term, the orthodontists are understood as the state of the foot in a child in which the distance between the ankle is 4-5 cm.The baby's knee should be reduced together and stretched out.The heels and fingers of the feet with this pathology go away, and the inner trace is flooded inside.Children's legs become similar to the letter X. In the case of not only the axis changes, but the decrease in its arches is also recorded, the orthopedic doctor is diagnosed with the flat valve deformation of the foot.Why does this situation grow?
Causes and development stage of the disease
The Valgus deformation of the foot in children can be congenital or obtained.At the same time, congenital pathology is considered as a result of uterine disorders at the stage of development of the lower limbs and can be caused by a range of factors.In this scenario, it is possible to detect advertising feet in the baby in the first months of life.
The deformation becomes noticeable later - with the first steps of the child.These deviations may be related to the inadequate development of the ligament apparatus and various violations of the musculoskeletal system.It should be noted that Valgus's feet often occur in weak weakened muscles.The disease can also be caused by the following conditions:
- Congenital disease of connective tissue;
- non -righteous;
- Uterine disease leads to hypotension (low body weight);
- congenital lips of the thigh;
- Abandon optical;
- Cerebral palsy;
- Polio;
- obesity;
- Truthfulness injury (including long -term stay in plaster).
The cause of Valgus Stop can also be an incorrect chosen shoes for the first steps.Wearing soft and poor shoes can be an immediate cause of the foot deformity of the foot.The development of the lower limbs is also poorly affected by children too early in the legs and the use of pedestrian devices (pedestrians).
Although the reason for the formation of the advertising foot, one is one.The muscles and ligaments are weak and lasts over time, loss of ability to hold in the right position.
Signs of the disease
The first symptoms of the Valgus deformation of the feet appear at the time when the baby tries to take the first steps.When observing the child's gait, it is clear that the baby only occurs on the inside, and not on the entire leg, because it should be normal.In case of no treatment, the foot has a X shape. The child quickly tired, complaining about the pain in the leg and discomfort when moving.In the evening and at night, swelling may grow.Installing Valgus of the foot is also characterized by the fact that the shoes are always deleted inside the sole.
In addition to stopping Valgus, there are other types of X -shaped deformations of the lower limbs.Wicky can affect the thigh with dislocated or congenital dysplasia.The leg in the form of "X" can also be curved in the leg area.All these diseases are often combined and are the result of similar changes in the ligament movement of the lower limbs.
How to recognize the disease?
The installation of Valgus plane of the stop is clearly defined by using X -ray tests. The image is taken in three predictions.In X -ray, the improperly visible foot settings - and this gives all reasons for diagnosis.In addition, the calculated layered tanning is made - a method that allows you to calculate all the necessary morphological parameters of the curved feet.And finally, doctors necessarily need to perform podometry, in which the load on different faculties of Valgus Feet is evaluated.
Some types of deformation required additional testing.To determine the status of the hip joint, ultrasound is done.In addition, every child was diagnosed with Valgus deformation of the foot should visit a consultant with a neuroscientist to eliminate diseases of the nervous system.In some cases, the disease is formed not only with the shortage of the ligament apparatus, but also for some pathological conditions of the brain and spinal cord.
Consequences of Valgus deformation of the stop
A change in a child placed in a child certainly leads to the formation of the X -shaped curvature of the leg.In addition, the inappropriate position of the pelvis cannot be avoided, and as a result, posture disorders at an older age.In many cases, Valgus legs lead to a flat foot development - a source of pain and constant fatigue in the legs.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 ad-valgus deformation of the foot?
The purpose of Valgus treatment is to restore the normal shape of the foot and the return of its functions fully.In the early stages of the disease, the priority is for conservative therapy.The implementation of all the recommendations of the attendant will be able to avoid the development of serious complications and do without surgery.
Conservative treatments are used to treat Valgus:
- Wear continuous orthopedic shoes;
- The use of special or base supervisors;
- massage;
- physiotherapy;
- Gymnastics for therapy.
The selection of orthopedic shoes should be done by the doctor after careful examination of the patient.The chosen shoes must be comfortable enough for children not to refuse to wear it.A wide nose is required;Heel - not higher than 4 cm.
If the installation of flat valves of the foot is very complicated by the development of a flat foot, the shoes are chosen according to another principle.In this case, shoes and sandals should have a fairly hard back and dense monitoring.Do not forget the special orthopedic soles, made in the order of each child.
The following processes have shown themselves from physiotherapy procedures:
- electricity;
- Magnetic therapy;
- Stimulates the electrical muscles of the foot and lower legs;
- Mud application.
Do not forget to massage - as general, so especially with Valgus deformation of the foot.A good effect is noted from swimming in the pool or open pond.Exercise therapy (gymnastics) can be performed both in specialized groups and housing.It is important to comply with all rules to perform exercises and not too much during the training process.
Exercise for Valgus deformation
Valgus's feet are a much easier condition to deal with in the early stages of the development of the disease.One of the effective methods to increase the tone of the ligament movement is gymnastics.Experts recommend that you perform all the exercise in the morning or divide training into several stages throughout the day.
- Walking along a rather narrow road (not more than 15 cm wide);
- Reaching the bare feet on the surface of the relief (an orthopedic carpet can be used);
- Just walk outside the feet;
- Catch the fingers of small objects from the floor or the earth;
- Squats without tearing from the floor;
- Out of the sitting position (in Turkey) without the help of the hand;
- Walk on socks.
All of these exercises show very noticeable results in Valgus treatment and can be used both at home and walking in the park or outside the city.The main thing is not to force the child to deal with his wishes.Turn the training course into an interesting game - and your baby will be very happy to join it.
Treatment of Valgus deformation surgery of the foot is quite rare and only in the case of not being able to get a long time to get the effectiveness of conservative therapy.The surgical regulation method is individually determined and depends on the severity of the disease, the age of the patient and the presence of the disease simultaneously.Valgus Flatfoot is not a sentence and positive orthodontists apply more and more new methods to accurately pathology.
Valgus deformation of the first finger of the foot
This condition in medicine is called Hallus Valgus.The valgus deformation of the thumb of the feet is mainly found in women.Not long ago, it was believed that the cause of this pathology lies in the improperly selected shoes.Currently, experts refuse this statement.The unfinished shoes certainly worsen the process of this disease, but not its source.Perhaps the formation of Valgus of the first finger is affected by a genetic tendency, as well as a lack of ligaments.
With the development of the disease, the dumb deviation occurs.At the same time, chronic arthritis is formed with joint deformation and the growth of bone cells (protruding bones).This is what the patient noticed as a type of bump on the basis of the finger.Over time, pain appears.Common shoes are becoming small, and the patient must choose to start a larger size, or even switch to soft sandals.
Stop Valgus is a disease that requires great patient patience.Treatment takes a lot of time, and is not always the parents of children with the power to bring the problem to the end.It is important to remember that only the implementation of all the recommendations of doctors and classes daily with the child will have the opportunity to recover from this disease.