II. Epidemiology
- Less common than In-Toeing
III. Epidemiology
- Common disorder in newborn
IV. Pathophysiology
- Typically related to hip contracture from intrauterine positioning
V. Signs
- Feet externally rotated (Out-toeing) nearly 90 degrees (charlie chaplin walk)
- Hip internal rotation decreased
- Hip external rotation increased
VI. Imaging
VII. Management
- Referral to pediatric orthopedics if persistent findings after age 3 years old
- Typical age of surgical corrective osteotomy is 10 years old
VIII. Course
- Typical improvement in the first year of walking
- Persistent findings after 3 years warrants investigation
IX. Associated Conditions
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (if persists >age 8 years old)
- Leg Stress Fracture
X. References
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Concepts | Congenital Abnormality (T019) |
Dutch | femorale retroversie |
French | Rétroversion fémorale |
German | Retroversion des Femur |
Italian | Retroversione femorale |
Portuguese | Retroversão femoral |
Spanish | Retroversión femoral |
Japanese | 大腿骨後捻, ダイタイコツコウネン |
English | femoral retroversion (___ degrees), femoral retroversion (physical finding), femoral retroversion, Femoral retroversion |
Czech | Femorální retroverze |
Hungarian | Femoralis retroversio |