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Son walking with right leg pointing outward.

Post a new topicby rcarr on Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:49 pm

When my son walks,he walks with his right leg pointing outward and his right hand stays somewhat closed but uses it a lot more.
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Re: Son walking with right leg pointing outward.

Post a new topicby chloe on Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:07 pm

This could be dystonia if he does it because the muscles are tight. You should see a neurologist. There are several options for treatment for dystonia, including medications, botox injections, or even DBS surgery.
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