Childhood leg and foot deformities

Question 1

How is developmental dysplasia of the hip detected?

Answer 1

examination (Ortolani + Barlow) + u/s

Question 2

How is developmental dysplasia of the hip treated?

Answer 2

abduction splinting (pavlik harness) in infants. Sometimes open reduction in older children

Question 3

at what age do toddlers stop being bow legged?

Answer 3

3. If intercondylar separation >6 cm at 4 years, not improving or asymmetric then refer

Question 4

At what age are children physiologically knock kneed?

Answer 4

2-8 years. Worse age 3-4