The differences between X-shaped leg and O-shaped leg mainly include different definitions, different causes and different treatment methods.
1. Different definitions: X-shaped leg refers to the fact that both knee joints touch each other under the natural standing condition, while the inner ankles of both feet can not be close together, which looks like our English letter “X”, medically known as knee valgus. “O-shaped leg is commonly known as “looping leg”, which is medically known as knee inversion.
2. Different causes: the causes of X-shaped legs are congenital bone abnormalities or diseases such as chondrodysplasia; pelvic and lower limb ligament, muscle laxity; trauma or fracture surgery abnormal recovery; flat feet. The causes of o-shaped legs vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients deficiency, bone development disorders, bone deformation or joint cartilage dysplasia.
3. Different treatment modes: first of all, because of the different causes of X-shaped legs and O-shaped legs, the treatment should be based on the causes, for example, due to the lack of vitamins caused by X-shaped legs should be supplemented with vitamins for treatment, but also can choose to correct or surgical treatment for different leg type correction and surgical methods are also different.
It is recommended to go to regular hospitals for scientific and professional treatment when X-shaped legs and O-shaped legs occur.