O-legs are also known as inward-turned knees, bowed legs, roped legs, and the treatment methods include manipulation and surgical correction.
1. Manipulation: O-legs are mostly seen in children. At present, it is generally believed that the earlier the treatment of O-leg, the better the recovery effect. The general treatment is supplemental nutrition, supplementing vitamin D, wearing orthopedic shoes or insoles, restoring the treatment by maneuvering, keeping the feet externally rotated and so on.
2. Surgical correction: If the effect of general treatment is not good, surgical correction can be considered, such as osteotomy, the osteotomy site needs to be selected according to the development of the bone, location, X-ray scanning results, and need to recuperate and wear orthopaedic shoes after the operation.
If left untreated, O-legs can be complicated by dysplasia, knee meniscus wear, knee deformity and muscle atrophy, as well as affecting the appearance. Therefore, if you find o-legs, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to avoid delay.