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Kohler's disease is a condition, where the navicular bone in the foot looses its blood supply temporarily and sustains a state of bone death, also called avascular necrosis.

Osgood Schlatter’s is a condition associated with inflammation of the apophysis of the tibial tubercle. This means that a portion of the growth plate of the shin bone has become irritated.

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine which may cause the spine to be in the shape of a C or S instead of being straight.

“Knock knees” is a term used to describe the medical term genu valgum, which means the knees fall inside the midline of the legs.

In-toeing is a pattern of walking in which the toes point inward instead of straight forward. There are varying degrees of in-toeing, some being mild and others being severe.

Hip Dysplasia is a comprehensive term that has been used to include a spectrum of related developmental hip problems in infants and children, often present at birth.

Flat feet are a condition in which the foot doesn't have a normal arch. It may affect one foot or both feet.

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition in the hip joint involving abnormal friction between the ball (femoral head) and socket (acetabulum).

A normal meniscus is a c-shaped cushion of cartilage that supports the knee joint. A discoid meniscus is shaped more like a disc and does not taper as much toward the center.

The medical term for clubfoot is talipes equinovarus and this describes the position of the foot. The feet are pointed down (equinus) and inward (varus).

“Bowed legs” is a term used to describe the medical term genu varum, which means the knees fall outside the midline of the legs.

Blount’s disease is a condition affecting the growth plate of the tibia, also known as the shin bone.

I get asked this question almost daily, so if it’s something you’ve pondered as a parent, know that you are not alone.

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