I am 17 years old. My thighs and calves cannot close. My knees and ankles can both close. My kneecaps protrude inwards. What type of legs do I have? How to correct it?

X-shaped legs

X-shaped legs means that when standing, the feet cannot be brought together when the knees are brought together, and the distance is more than 1.5 cm. It is also due to congenital It is a bone and joint abnormality caused by genetics, acquired malnutrition, and incorrect sitting and walking postures in early childhood, resulting in adduction and internal rotation of the femur and abduction and external rotation of the femur. It is difficult to correct, but it is difficult to correct. As long as you persist, you will get certain results.

The purpose of corrective exercises is to strengthen the muscles of the inner thighs and get regular exercise of the triceps of the calves. >

(1) Sit on a chair, support your hands behind your back, clamp an object (can be changed from thick to thin) at your ankles, bring your knees together, then raise your straight legs to the level, then lower them, 15 to 20 times x 3 groups .

(2) Sit on the ground with your legs bent, knees outward, soles of feet facing each other, arms bent, hands on the inside of the knees, press down on the knees to the maximum limit for 2 seconds, and then restore.

(3) Sit with your legs straight, support your hands on the ground, hold a soft object (such as a small rubber ball) between your knees, tie the ankle joint with a rubber band, and practice for 5 minutes.

(4) Stand with your legs in two positions, spread your knees as far to the sides as possible, straighten your chest and back, bend your knees halfway, slowly lift your heels, and then lower them, repeatedly lifting and lowering your heels. , until the calf feels sore and swollen.

(5) Kick the calf inwards, alternating the legs.

Non-surgical treatment is available for those with a medial malleolus distance of 3-6cm: during the day. Massage the lateral thigh muscles, bring the ankles and femoral condyles together at night after the child falls asleep, and tie them tightly with a bandage or use a splint to gradually correct them; supplement calcium and vitamin D, and get more sun exposure.

If the height is 6-9cm, surgical treatment is available: (1) lateral epiphyseal block of the knee joint (2) supracondylar osteotomy. You can contact an orthopedic surgeon to consult about correction methods (including surgery)

Corrective exercises for correcting Practice on a straight line with your feet straight on the line. 2. Corrective exercises for X-shaped legs, 1 to 2 times a day:

The first knee-pressing exercise: sit upright. Put the soles of your feet together and press down gently with your hands on your knees. Be careful not to separate the soles of your feet. When the knees can no longer be pressed, stop pressing for a certain period of time. 1. Sit on a flat place with the soles of your feet. Close up, place your hands on the inside of your knees and press down slowly, then spread your knees as far as possible, hold for 5-10 seconds, and repeat 15-20 times.

2. On a flat place, keep your legs as flat as possible, tie a 50 cm long rubber band on your left and right ankles, and then pull your feet outward 70-100 cm and then relax and restore.

3. Clamping method: Sit on a wide stool, place your hands behind your back, touch your feet to the ground, bend your knees (90 degrees), and clamp a soft object tightly at your ankles. Then lift your feet off the ground, extend your knees, and lift your legs as high as possible, hold for 5-10 seconds, relax and restore, and be careful not to drop objects (choose objects from large to small until you can clamp a piece of paper). Repeat 20-30 times.

4． Eversion method: Stand with your feet together, bend your body slightly forward, squat half-squat, and turn your knees forcefully evert. At the same time, press the inside of your knees outward with your hands for 5-10 seconds, then stand up and relax. Repeat 20-30 times.

5. Shuttlecock kicking method: kick the shuttlecock with the inside of your feet, alternate kicks with the left and right feet, kick 20-30 times with the left and right legs, and practice 4 groups.

Second leg-tying exercise: Sitting, lift your legs together, tie your ankles with a cloth strap, and move your feet to the left and right.

3. There are some non-surgical treatments, which require long-term persistence. You can try: 1. Walking the "cat walk". 2. Sit cross-legged for 20 to 30 minutes and alternate legs, 1 to 2 times a day. At the same time, massage the inner leg muscles to increase muscle tension to correct deformity.

Corrective exercises to correct X-shaped legs (2)

The first type of thigh tightening exercise 1. Sit at 1/3 of the chair, straighten your waist and stretch your body upward.

2. Place your hands on both sides of the chair, lift your left foot forward, and point your toes upward. 3. Restore and switch sides and repeat 8~12 times, 3 times.

Style 2: Inner leg exercise 1. Sit at 1/3 of the chair, place your elbows on your inner thighs.

2. Push the elbows of both hands outwards and draw the thighs inward.

3. Build resistance and stay for 5~10 seconds.

4. Repeat 8~12 times, ***3 times.