Intoeing often gets worse when the child is tired or wearing heavy shoes and boots. Ballet, ice skating, roller skating or bicycle riding are all useful exercises. Turning in from the hip reaches it's peak at around 4-5 years. It should naturally correct by 10-12 years of age. Occasionally internal rotation of the hips does not correct.
Surgical treatment is then necessary.
To Sum Up Intoeing is a very common orthopaedic complaint. Surgery is seldom required. Generally speaking it will correct itself, or it can be corrected with bracing, exercises or orthotics. Treatment of this sort must be kept up for at least 6-12 months in order to correct the deformity. Please read the disclaimer entirely before accessing information on this Web site.