Orthodontics are divided into two aspects: appearance and functionIn short, for children, foot valgus can be corrected both in appearance and function, but for **, foot valgus only corrects the appearance and cannot be restored in function.
For children, foot valgus is often more effective. Children's bones are not yet fully developed, and their cartilage and ligaments are more malleable, so foot deformities can be more easily corrected. Early intervention is especially important for children, as the deformity becomes more difficult to correct as the bones and joints mature with age. Children can be corrected with orthopedic shoes, orthopedic insoles, training, and sometimes surgery to correct severe conditions. In childhood, the goal is not only to improve appearance, but more importantly to restore foot function to ensure that they have good motor capacity and quality of life in their daily activities. At this age of children, as long as the method is correct, foot valgus can be completely obtained.
However, for the valgus, the valgus of the foot is more complicated. Bones and soft tissues are already relatively stable, and the effects are often more limited. In most cases, the focus is on improving appearance, reducing pain, and slowing the progression of the deformity as much as possible. Foot valgus is usually only surgical, and the use of orthopedic insoles only relieves the pain, and it will return to the original state when the insole is removed. However, even with surgical correction, recovery of function is often limited. Foot valgus may be accompanied by complications such as arthritis, which can affect the function and mobility of the foot.
As a result, there is a clear difference in the goals of children and foot valgus. In childhood, the focus is on early intervention to correct the deformity and restore foot function. In the phase, there is more focus on reducing pain, improving appearance, and slowing the progression of the deformity as much as possible.
Regarding the correction of children's foot valgus, I have written a lot of relevant popular science articles and ** explanations, interested parents can refer to:
Overcoming Flat Feet and Foot Valgus: Pitfalls and Points to Watch Out for on the Road! Orthopedic surgeon talks about flat feet at different ages**Differences:**Compare brothers and sisters both have flat feet valgus - hereditary is very common Hello everyone, I am Dr. Liu Hong of orthopedics, and I have done foot and ankle surgery with a scalpel for many years. In decades of surgical work, I have found that surgery does not solve children's foot and ankle problems. So, I put down the scalpel and began to learn how to correct foot and ankle deformities in children. Over the past 20 years, I am very pleased to have provided personalized correction programs for thousands of children over the years, helping them to return to normal life, study and work.
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