Intoeing, commonly referred to as being pigeon toed, happens when children walk with their feet turned in. It’s a common condition that can be present at birth or develop in young children.

Intoeing usually doesn’t cause pain or prevent a child from learning to walk or run and often corrects itself. Most children’s feet gradually straighten out as they grow older and their walking and running improves. If the condition continues and is left untreated, it can lead to complications including:

• An unbalanced gait (way of walking) that can cause strain

• Reduced athletic ability because of problems running and jumping

• Foot deformities including bunions, hammertoes and flat feet

Cause

The conditions that cause intoeing—metatarsus adductus, tibial torsion, and femoral anteversion—can occur on their own or in association with other orthopaedic problems.

Each of these conditions may run in families. Because they result from developmental or genetic problems, these conditions usually cannot be prevented.

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