Children’s Foot Problems

Children’s feet and legs grows rapidly as a result of rapid growth of bone and increased activity. Children can develop wide range of foot and lower leg problems for example feet that are turning inwards or outwards, flat feet, have knee or heel pain, trip over or fall often or have uneven wearing pattern of shoes or warts on their feet.

 

We assess and diagnose children of all ages for their pain and complications in their lower limbs and treat them accordingly. Early assessment and treatment can greatly reduce lower limb complications in future. So, If you are a parent and worried about your child’s feet, then give us a call and make an appointment.

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Some common conditions includes:

• In-toeing or out-oeing (unusual walking pattern)
• Flat feet
• Growing pains in feet and legs
• Severs Disease (heel pain)
• Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee pain)
• Knock knees
• Bow legs
• Ingrown toe nails
• Verrucae / warts
• Skin lesions and rashes
• Other lower limb conditions and sports injuries.