The lap leg is also known as knee varus, which is mainly manifested in the fact that when the two legs are naturally straightened or standing, the inner ankles of the feet will collide with each other, and the knees cannot be brought together, which looks like the letter "O", so it is also called O-shaped legs.
If it is not treated and improved in time, it will cause discomfort such as pain and soreness on the inside of the knee joint. Although Luo Quanleg is not contagious, most people who suffer from this disease have three things in common, so you might as well take a look!
1. Trauma or other diseases
Although the medial and medial collateral ligaments of the knee only play a stabilizing role, they can adjust in time according to the changes in the joint.
Normally, the formation of a loop leg is not related to the medial and lateral collateral ligament of the knee joint, but if it is traumatized, it may lead to damage to the lateral collateral ligament, which can disrupt the stability of the knee joint and eventually form a loop leg.
This is especially common in athletes and often requires surgical repair to address the looping leg.
2. Improper leg force or wrong posture
If the leg force is not used properly or the posture is maintained for a long time, it may lead to an imbalance in the strength of the leg muscle groups, resulting in looped legs, such as long-term leg lifting, cross-legged, one-legged jumping, etc.
3. Calcium deficiency
Calcium deficiency will inevitably affect the growth and development of bones, and pathological changes will occur, and if calcium is not supplemented in time, it may also lead to the gradual bending of the bones around the knee joint and squeezing in a vertical direction. Over time, leg shapes such as looped legs and X-shaped legs will be formed.
So how should you correct your looped legs?
1. Splint and leggings
This is a non-surgical method of correcting the looped leg by immobilizing the leg with a splint and straps to compress the knee joint and help the ligaments return to normal.
Although this method is simple, it also has a lot of drawbacks: not only does it take a long time, but if it is not handled properly during splinting, it can also lead to damage to blood vessels and nerves in the joint, and even cause nerve necrosis.
2. Instrument correction
Instrumental correction is a relatively scientific method, mainly through the adjustment of the medial and lateral ligaments of the knee joint to improve the looped legs. This method is expensive and the treatment cycle is long, and patients need to have enough patience and perseverance.
3. Minimally invasive needle knife
Since most of the doro legs are caused by soft tissue imbalance, minimally invasive acupuncture is also commonly used in clinical treatment. The principle of treatment is to loosen the soft tissue of contracture imbalance to improve the looped leg, and the effect is ideal.
4. Surgical treatment
Looped legs can also be treated surgically. This method is often more suitable for patients with bony deformities, mainly through surgical osteotomy and internal fixation correction to restore the patient's lower limb alignment.
Secondly, if the leg is already shaped and you are unable to walk normally, surgery can also be an option. However, the specific method to choose is still to follow the guidance and advice of the doctor.
Looped legs are a relatively common deformity disease, but not all looped legs need to be treated, some only need to strengthen the muscles, but if it has affected normal walking, treatment should be considered.
Of course, if you feel that your lap legs have an impact on your image, you can also correct it, but it is still recommended to be cautious. At the same time, when choosing a medical institution, it is necessary to consider its professional qualifications and experience, which can greatly reduce the occurrence of medical malpractice.