Pigeon toe
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Pigeon toe, also known as in-toeing, is a condition which causes the toes to point inward when walking. It is most common in infants and children under two years of age[1] and, when not the result of simple muscle weakness,[2] normally arises from underlying conditions, such as a twisted shin bone or an excessive anteversion (femoral head is more than 15° from the angle of torsion) resulting in the twisting of the thigh bone when the front part of a person's foot is turned in.
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Other names | Metatarsus varus, metatarsus adductus, in-toe gait, intoeing, false clubfoot |
Specialty | Pediatrics, orthopedics |
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