The management of intoeing: a review.

Children presenting with an intoeing gait are the most common pediatric problem seen by orthopedists. Most parents are concerned that this rotational problem may result in a permanent disability or impediment of their child's physical performance. The etiologies of these conditions are still debated, although the structural conditions giving rise to intoeing can be correlated with the age of onset. The extent of the rotational problem is determined through physical examination and the measurement of indicative angles. A rotational profile is compiled from the values obtained, allowing the child's progress to be followed. Many children spontaneously resolve the structural problems responsible for their intoeing gait. The success one attributed to the traditional methods for treating intoeing is now believed to be the result of this natural resolution.