“O-leg is a common deformity in China, which is not only a problem for the beauty lovers, but also affects the future health. In order to treat O-leg correctly, we must first understand what O-leg is about and how it is formed, and then we can choose the true O-leg treatment method.
O-leg is commonly known as rotundity, bowed leg, medically known as inversion of the knee, refers to the phenomenon that the distal end of the lower limb is bent inward and the two knees cannot come together when the feet are standing together naturally.
The most common reasons for the formation of O-leg can be divided into three categories: 1, developmental factors. During the developmental period of the body due to malnutrition or intestinal diseases caused by the lack of calcium and phosphorus and other nutrients, bone development disorders, bone deformation or joint cartilage dysplasia, and the change of knee inversion.
2.Imbalance factor. Long-term imbalance in the muscle mechanics governing the joint due to long-term poor posture or incorrect exertion habits can cause the joint to shift, resulting in internal derangement of the knee. This joint displacement is completely different from the familiar joint dislocation, which is the loss of the normal correspondence between the two corresponding joint surfaces. In the knee joint, the patella rotates medially when standing with the feet parallel together, which is caused by the overall rotation of the knee joint, not by patellar subluxation.
O-leg caused by trauma or other diseases.
The medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee are stabilizing structures for the medial and lateral angles of the knee and can make adaptations with changes in the joint. In general, the medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee are not the key factors in the formation of O-leg, but in some cases, such as trauma causing damage to the lateral collateral ligaments, the stability of the knee joint can also lead to O-leg, which is more common in athletes, and treatment usually requires surgery to repair the damaged ligament.
In O-legged people, when standing and walking, the muscles on the outside of the leg usually exert force and the inside does not. Therefore, the muscles of the legs are not developed evenly, often with more muscles on the outside and less muscles on the inside. In this way, the formation of the leg muscle contour line is curved, giving the impression that the bones are bent. In fact, not all the bones are bent. If you want to determine whether the bone is bent, the most direct way is to take an X-ray orthopantomogram. Also, some of the imbalanced O-leg is accompanied by the abduction of the hip joint, which will lead to a large gap between the legs. By understanding the causes of O-leg formation and the different types of O-leg, you can choose the right treatment method that suits you.
The correct treatment for O-leg deformation caused by developmental factors is surgery.
For O-leg caused by other diseases, the primary disease should be treated first. Therefore, for most young people with O-leg, since the medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee joint are the stabilizing structures for the medial and lateral angles of the knee joint, it is best not to try to correct O-leg by stretching the ligaments or forcibly squeezing them. It is very important to choose the treatment method carefully.