Blount’s Disease in Children

Authors

  • Beryl - Juliet COLLEGE OF NURSING, SRI RAMAKRISHNA INSTITUTE OF PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37628/ijorn.v1i2.364

Abstract

Blount’s disease is a rare growth disorder that affects children. It causes the legs to bow outwards just below the knees. A small amount of bowing is usually quite normal in young infants. Many babies are born with slightly bowed legs from being in the small space of the womb, but legs usually straighten out as they grow and start walking.

Author Biography

Beryl - Juliet, COLLEGE OF NURSING, SRI RAMAKRISHNA INSTITUTE OF PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES

PROFESSOR, CHILD HEALTH NURSING DEPARTMENT

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Published

2017-10-06

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