Angular Deformities of the Lower Limb in Children

Angular deformities of the lower limbs are common during childhood.in most cases this represents a variation in the normal growth patternand is an entirely benign condition. presence of symmetricaldeformities and absence of symptoms, joint stiffness, systemicdisorders or syndromes indicates a benign condition with excellentlong-term outcome. in contrast, deformities which are asymmetricaland associated with pain, joint stiffness, systemic disorders orsyndromes may indicate a serious underlying cause and requiretreatment.little is known about the relationship between sport participationand body adaptations during growth. intense soccer participationincreases the degree of genu varum in males from the age of 16. since,according to some investigations, genu varum predisposes individualsto more injuries, efforts to reduce the development of genu varum insoccer players are warranted. in this article major topics of angulardeformities of the knees in pediatric population are practicallyreviewed