Knees in children Flashcards
1
Q
what knees are children born with?
A
varus knees - bow legs
2
Q
when do children’s legs become neutrally aligned?
A
at round 14 months
3
Q
when do children develop knock knees?
A
by 3 years
10 to 15 degrees valgus
4
Q
what are the angle of the knees by 7-9?
A
the physiologic valgus of 6 degrees
5
Q
what is considered pathological varus or valgus?
A
when they knees are +/- 6 degrees from the mean value for age
measurements can be taken from x-rays and charted against normal reference ranges
6
Q
how to manage bow legs (knees far apart) and knock knees (knees close together)?
A
majority of cases resolve by the age of 10 but genu varum or excessive genu valgum after age of 10 may need surgery
