Pigeon toe
Pigeon toe, also known as in-toeing, is a condition which causes the toes to point inward when walking. It is most common in infants and children under two years of age and, when not the result of simple muscle weakness, normally arises from underlying conditions, such as a twisted shin bone or an excessive anteversion (femoral head is more than 15° from the angle of torsion) resulting in the twisting of the thigh bone when the front part of a person's foot is turned in.
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| Other names | Metatarsus varus, metatarsus adductus, in-toe gait, intoeing, false clubfoot |
| Specialty | Pediatrics, orthopedics |
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