ok my knees are kinda pointed inwards, because my hips are pointed inwards. when i was little i went to the doctor for it and he said that it will straighten out by the time i turned 18, i am 19 now, and they havent straightened out yet. i know i should give it more time, but would like to know if anyone else in the world have this? and i am going to go to a doctor when i get married and get insurace. im going to go to a specialist.
thanks to all.
2007-03-08 08:42:00 · 4 answers · asked by avery's mommy 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
they also hurt constantly, excpecally when i go lay down to go to sleep.
2007-03-08 08:43:26 · update #1
Sara, it's probably not very responsible for me or anyone else here to try and diagnose the condition you're describing...after all, we are not Orthopedic doctors.
So, take the information I give you with the proverbial grain of salt.
Is what you're describing like this picture?
http://medimages.healthopedia.com/large/knock-knees.jpg
If so, it's a condition known as knock-knees or sometimes bow-leggedness (medical term is genu valgum) mostly caused by irregular growth of the lower leg bones and weak ligaments which results in inadequate support of the body's weight causing the knees to come together and the ankles to spread apart.
You'll probably be referred to an Orthopedic specialist who can best diagnose and prescribe what would be necessary to make corrections.
Now again, you may have something totally different from what I'm suggesting.
Here's some information:
http://www.dynomed.com/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/pediatric_orthopedics/Genu_Valgum_(Knock-knees).html
http://www.ucsfhealth.org/childrens/medical_services/ortho/leg/conditions/bowknock/signs.html
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/k/knock_knees/intro.htm
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/refcap/preschooler/phealth/patoz/1387938.html
Good luck!
2007-03-08 09:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound like a very responsible doctor to just say wait until you are 18 - clearly that didn't work. I'd seek alternative medical help!
2007-03-08 16:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by no_fool 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor. Uuuhhh...a different one than the one who said to wait. I went to school with a girl who has Osgood-Schlatter's disease and what you have sounds similiar.
2007-03-08 16:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by Brian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like you have what is known as knocked knees
the Dr should have fixed this when you were a kid go see DR
2007-03-08 16:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋