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Why Is My New Born Baby S Knees Not Bending?
we have a neborn baby boy 15 days old, his knees are not bending, right knee is angled towards left, and foots are torned, what should i do, we consulted an ortho, he says that his ligament and soft tissues are not developed, what sould i do, i am very much about him,,,,,,,,,, please help me
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
The orthopedic opinion is correct. Sometimes new born babies take a little while in developing the joints stiffness. You can start very mild exercise at that joint, like physiotherapy. It will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zeeshan Sajjad
The orthopedic opinion is correct. Sometimes new born babies take a little while in developing the joints stiffness. You can start very mild exercise at that joint, like physiotherapy. It will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zeeshan Sajjad
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