Protruding feet bone in Kid

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My 6.6 years old son is having protruding bone in right leg (pic attached). His weight is 21 kg and height 4 feet. What is the cause of this?? Is it due to some deficiency?? Please advice.

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Dr. N. C. Gupta

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Kindly share the X-ray of the affected part.

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Dr. Sagar A. Savsani

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon 4 yrs exp Ahmedabad

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Get one xray done and confirm .

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Dr. Ilavarasan

Orthopedist 9 yrs exp Chennai

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Hi Consider doing a foot x ray for the same.

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Dr. Rahul D Pujara

Orthopedic surgeon 4 yrs exp Surat

Need x-ray

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia

Orthopedic surgeon 5 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Get xray foot done

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Dr. Arshi Raunaq Singh

Orthopedic Surgeon 7 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Hi... You need to get an X-ray of the foot done in Ap, Oblique and Lateral views... I am guessing that your child is an active child? As in interested in sports? It could be Iselin protrusion... Its harmless and can be managed with proper soft footwear and rest and ice packs if slightly red or painful... Thank you. Dr. Arshi Raunaq Singh M.S. Orthopaedics Apollo Hospital - Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

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Get the x rays done. Show local orthopaedic surgeon... Will asses the lateral compartment of leg.

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Rest is needed for some time. And can restart sports or play after a couple of weeks.

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