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What is in-toeing?

In-toeing is when a person’s feet turn inward (instead of pointing straight ahead or outward). In-toeing (or ‘pigeon toes’) is very common in young children.

In-toeing doesn’t usually cause serious problems. Most children with in-toeing will not experience clumsiness and will be able to participate in sports without any difficulty. In-toeing has not been shown to increase the risk of developing arthritis. Sometimes children with in-toeing may have difficulty finding shoes that fit due to the curve of their feet.

What causes in-toeing?

There are three main causes of in-toeing in healthy children:

  • Metatarsus adductus is a curve in the foot itself, causing the foot to point inward. This curve can develop before the baby is born due to the position of the feet in the uterus.
  • Internal tibial torsion is a twist in the tibia (the leg bone between the knee and the ankle). Some inward twist of the tibia is normal in babies, however in some children the twist doesn’t straighten and they may still in-toe when beginning to walk.
  • Excess femoral anteversion in an inward twist in the femur (thigh bone). As with tibial torsion, some inward twist of the thigh bone is normal in babies but usually goes away in the first years of life. Excess femoral anteversion is often not apparent until the child is 2 to 4 years of age.

How is in-toeing treated?

Podiatrists can advise on the best type of footwear for children whose feet turn inward, and may also recommend stretches following assessment of the individual child.

In some cases, intoeing may go away without any intervention depending upon the age of the child.  At times additional treatment may be required and this will depend on the cause and severity of the condition. For example, a brace is sometimes recommended to reduce metatarsus adductus. In some cases, orthotics (gait plates) can also be used to treat in-toeing.

Child podiatrist near me

If your child’s feet turn in, make an appointment with one of our podiatrists at one of Entire Podiatry’s 9 clinics in Brisbane, Toowong, North Lakes, Morayfield, Strathpine, Margate, Chermside, Logan, the Gold Coast, for expert assessment and treatment advice. Book an appointment online or Freecall 1800-4-ENTIRE (that’s 1800-4-368473).

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Brisbane CBD

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BRISBANE Q 4000

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TOOWONG Q 4066

07 3462 0268
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Chermside

SUITE 15, LEVEL 2
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CHERMSIDE Q 4032

07 3359 8836
07 3350 2822

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197 MORAYFIELD ROAD
MORAYFIELD Q 4506

07 5490 8222
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North Lakes

1051B/1 N LAKES DRIVE
NORTH LAKES
MANGO HILL Q 4509

07 3491 6099
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Redcliffe

2 Dorall Street
KIPPA RING Q 4021

07 3889 5551
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Strathpine

UNIT 1, 427 GYMPIE ROAD
STRATHPINE Q 4500

07 3881 3995
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Logan

SHOP 1
1 WEMBLEY ROAD
LOGAN CENTRAL Q 4114

07 3299 2222
07 3053 3128

Robina

EASY T MEDICAL CENTRE
42 SCOTTSDALE DRIVE
ROBINA Q 4226

07 5503 6399
07 5575 8906

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