Pigeon Toe (Hip/Femoral Anteversion)

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Intoeing occurs when the feet turn inward, or pigeon-toe, rather than pointing forward. It usually happens in young children. Intoeing is usually nothing to worry about. Most children will outgrow it. When your child will grow out of intoeing depends on the cause. Intoeing can be caused by a curve in the foot that developed before birth. In some cases, a doctor may put casts on the baby’s feet to help straighten them.

In other children, a twist in the leg bone (tibia) between the knee and the ankle or the thighbone (femur) can cause intoeing. These conditions are not treated in most children, because they usually grow out of them. A very few children might need surgery.

Intoeing can also show up in older children and young teens. It can be caused by the angle between the thighbone and the hip. This very rarely requires treatment, because it improves as the child moves through the teen years.

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Doctors

Listed below are Signature Medical Group physicians who diagnose and treat this condition.

Robert G. Medler, MD

Robert G. Medler

St. Louis, MO

  • Orthopedics
  • Foot and Ankle
  • Hip and Knee
  • Joint Replacement
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Shoulder and Elbow
  • Sports Medicine
  • Trauma
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Locations

Signature Orthopedics South County

Signature Orthopedics South County
12639 Old Tesson Road
Suites 100 and 115
St. Louis, MO 63128
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314-849-0311