Tibial Torsion

Well, it finally came time to take CJ to the Physical Therapist for his legs. He has been pretty pigeon-toed and bow-legged since he was born. At the eval, they decided that braces would not work for him, but that both his hips rotated out, and his feet in. The left leg is the worst. If his knee is placed facing forward, his lower leg and foot kind of make an L shape. The therapist also said that CJ has tibial torsion, which means his actual tibia bone is curved. The treatment for right now is straps on his legs to help train his muscles to turn the correct way, and to strengthen his muscles in the right place. For 6 months we will use the straps and then see how it looks. The therapist said this may not work since his actual bone is part of the problem, so if it doesn't work, then CJ will need to see an orthopedic doctor. I thought it was interesting that tibial torsion is from the way the baby sits in the womb. Now we just strap him up everyday, but I think that 6 months is going to be a LONG time!