Medical Questions » Legs Questions » Question No. 560
| Question: | My daughter has a badly inturned ankle. How should this be treated? |
| Answer: | This depends on your daughters age and the severity of the deformity. If detected as an infant, splinting and strapping the ankle in the cotrect position for a few months may be all that is necessary. In older children braces or even surgery may be required, again depending on the severity.
Some children do grow out of the problem, so no doctor will act rapidly in deciding on surgery, but measurements will be taken of the angle of inturning on several occasions over a year or more. Physiotherapy may be given during this period to encourage a natural correction.
If the deformity is significant, it will require treatment to prevent severe arthritis in the joint, and to correct the problems she will encounter in sport, and possibly even walking. Anyone who detects any form of deformity in their child should have it assessed at an early stage by a medical practitioner to ensure the best possible outcome.
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