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A member asked:

I have reckets in my legs..how it can treated...by operation or by dose?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Lots of vitamin D: Rickets is caused by not enough vitamin d. Go see your doctor for testing especially your 25oh vitamin d level. Then get enough vitamin d plus calcium to strengthen your bones. Depending upon severity of your situation, surgery may be necessary. An orthopedic surgeon can help you determine your options. Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/rickets/ds00813 for more information.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 1/13/2013

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3 year old on 35,000 vitd weekly. Told leg pain is normal. Reading her papers it says history and labs consistent with rickets. Dr said all is normal?

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A member asked:

Rickets misaligned your posture? Bow legs? I can't stand and sit in right way.. what is the treatment? I'm now diagnosed osteomalacia too. Can bow legs affects on your posture? It seems my shoulders have bend too.

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I am a 17 year old female and I have flat feet, moderate scoliosis, and bowed legs. Is there any correlation among these problems? I dont have rickets

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A member asked:

Due to rickets I have bow legs and crowded teeth? Is it possible I have another problem of bone such as rib cage. Now I am 2 yrs female.

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A member asked:

Can we give vitamin D alone for a 2 year old child with bow legs only with normal antropometry and on both breast milk and non diary food items. And what is the radiologic diferenc between rickets and physiologic bowing. Thank you verymuch Doctor x?

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