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My son is 7 and runs with his legs kind of straight land walks with his butt sticking out. is this a jealth condition or normal?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: He may have a curvature of his spine. I would suggest having a scoliosis screening test and having the PCP check his knee/hip/ankle joints.

Answered 8/11/2015

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Dr. Julan Crane answered

Gait: it could be a sign of a gait problem so have a doctor observe him running

Dr Gupta agreed

Answered 8/11/2015

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A member asked:

My son is 7 and runs with his legs kind of straight land walks with his butt sticking out. is this a jealth condition or normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr. Julan Crane answered

Dr Gupta agreed

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