Introduction
Physical Therapy in Hazle Township for Pediatric Issues
Welcome to FYZICAL Hazleton’s resource about Blount’s Disease in children and adolescents.
Bowlegs, also known as tibia varum (singular) or tibia vara (plural) are common in toddlers and young children. The condition is called physiologic tibia varum when it's within a normal variation and the child will grow out of it. Most toddlers have bowlegs from their positioning in utero (in the uterus). This curvature remains until the muscles of the lower back and legs are strong enough to support them in the upright position.
In some cases abnormal growth of the bone causes the bowing to get worse instead of better over time. This condition is called Blount's disease or pathologic tibia varum.
Blount's disease becomes obvious between the ages of two and four as the bowing gets worse. Overweight adolescents or teenagers can also develop Blount's disease.
This guide will help you understand:
- what part of the leg is involved
- what causes the condition
- how health care professionals identify this problem
- what treatment options are available
- what FYZICAL Hazleton’s approach to rehabilitation is