MRCPCH Part 1 and DCH MTF question #1

In a 2-year-old boy, which of the following conditions are likely to require surgery?

True / False

		Bow legs
		In-toeing
		Knock knees
		Metatarsus varus
		Tibial torsion

Answer:



In a 2-year-old boy, which of the following conditions are likely to require surgery?

True / False

		Bow legs Correct
		In-toeing Correct
		Knock knees Correct
		Metatarsus varus Correct
		Tibial torsion Correct

None of these conditions are likely to require surgery, though it may be needed in the occasional extreme case of bow legs, e.g. that associated with long-standing rickets.