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Suggest Cause & Medication For Tibial Torsion In Children

My daughter 6yrs old trips alot more lately,diagnosed with tibial torrsion at 2 yrs old. She fell a few days ago and has a small bump/knot on shinbone however now a softball sized bruise popped up right above ankle bone inside leg. Sometime has pain and little swelling
posted on Sat, 3 May 2014
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I think a leg brace should be worn by her.Consult an orthopaedic surgeon if any surgical correction can be undertaken at this age to prevent further deformity and joint affectations if left uncorrected, also causing gait defects..surgical correction ,in my opinion ,is recommended
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Suggest Cause & Medication For Tibial Torsion In Children

Hi I think a leg brace should be worn by her.Consult an orthopaedic surgeon if any surgical correction can be undertaken at this age to prevent further deformity and joint affectations if left uncorrected, also causing gait defects..surgical correction ,in my opinion ,is recommended