INTOEING

Intoeing means that the feet turn inward instead of pointing straight ahead during walking or running. This is commonly found among children at various ages and for different reasons. Intoeing almost always corrects without treatment as the child grows older.

Causes of intoeing can be Metatarsus Adductus, Tibial Torsion or Femoral Torsion. Intoeing will correct itself in a vast majority of children younger than 8 years of age without the use of casts, braces, surgery, or any special treatment.

A child whose intoeing is associated with pain, swelling or a limp should be evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon.

To find out more information on Intoeing, please visit the Orthopaedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.