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Intoeing, commonly referred to as pigeon-toe, is a condition in which a child’s or adolescent’s feet point inward instead of forward while walking or running. In-toeing in children below eight years of age often resolves naturally without the need for specialised braces, surgery, or treatments.
Several conditions can lead to intoeing, including:
These conditions can occur individually or coexist with other orthopaedic problems. They may have a hereditary or genetic component, making prevention difficult in most cases.
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Professor Munjed Al Muderis is an orthopaedic surgeon and a clinical professor at Macquarie University and The Australian School Of Advanced Medicine. He specialises in hip, knee, trauma and osseointegration surgery. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Chairman of the Osseointegration Group of Australia.