COXARETROTORSA

Coxa retrotorsa – external femoral torsion

Orthopedic problems in children, especially those affecting the lower limbs, are among the conditions that require early detection and are a major concern for specialists.

During a child's development, there are certain aspects or postures of the lower limbs considered "physiological," which are most often transient and have no pathological significance. However, there are also deficiencies that should not be overlooked. The most important thing is early diagnosis. Early diagnosis of these conditions allows for treatments that can facilitate faster healing.

One of these deviations is coxa retrotorsa. What is coxa retrotorsa?

Retroversion refers to the angle of the femoral neck in relation to the femoral shaft. Femoral retroversion occurs when the neck of the femur is rotated backward. Most patients with pronounced retroversion walk with their big toes turned outward to avoid hitting the pelvis and causing pain. Excessive rotation may require surgical intervention, but in most cases it can be corrected through physiotherapy.

How can you spot the problem in children?

The easiest thing to notice is the way they walk. Walking with the toes pointed outward (the "Charlie Chaplin walk") can be a sign of femoral retroversion.



Another sign could be decreased internal rotation and increased external rotation at the hips. Other signs that may warrant a specialist check-up: if a child sits cross-legged and can easily bring their knees down to the supporting surface from there; if, regardless of the position they sit in, the child's toes point outward.
Once we determine what problem your child has, we establish whether they need therapy and what the most suitable treatment is, the duration of the sessions, and an approximation of how long the child will follow the therapy program. Schedule your little one for a consultation and put your worries about their motor development to rest! 

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Centrokinetic is the place where you'll find answers and clear solutions for your motor development problems. The clinic dedicated to osteoarticular conditions is divided into the following specialized departments:

• Orthopedics, a department made up of a highly experienced team of orthopedic doctors, led by Dr. Andrei Ioan Bogdan, senior orthopedics-traumatology physician, with surgical activity at Medlife Orthopedics Hospital, specialized in sports traumatology and in ankle and foot surgery.
• Pediatric orthopedics, where children's sports conditions are treated (ligament and meniscus injuries), as well as spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis, hyperlordosis) and foot conditions (hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, clubfoot, flat valgus foot, cavus foot).
• Neurology, which has a highly advanced department, where consultations, electroencephalograms (EEG) and electromyograms (EMG) are performed.
• Medical recovery for adults and children, a department specialized in the recovery of performance athletes, in spinal conditions, and in the recovery of children with neurological and traumatic conditions. Our experience is extremely extensive, having treated over 5000 performance athletes.
• Medical imaging, the clinic being equipped with ultrasound and MRI, advanced machines dedicated to musculoskeletal conditions, and complemented by an experienced team of radiologists: Dr. Sorin Ghiea and Dr. Cosmin Pantu, specialized in musculoskeletal imaging.

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