A twisted thigh bone, often called femoral anteversion or femoral retroversion are formations that occur in newborns and usually resolve as the child ages. On rare occasions the thigh bone does not straighten out and corrective surgery is required. Exercise cannot correct femoral anteversion or retroversion. However, in some instances poor muscle alignment may pull on the femur and
inward or outward rotation, this gives the appearance of a twisted bone. If poor muscle alignment exists, it can be corrected with exercise.
A common biomechanical alteration is development of tightness in the hip flexors muscles that pull on the lower back and the femur causing a change hip mechanics. With these muscles chronically overactive, the gluteal muscles become underactive and have an inability to control the femur. Subsequently, the femur will begin to rotate inward during functional movement. The NASM Corrective Exercise protocol suggests to inhibit and lengthen the hip flexors followed by strengthening of the gluteal muscles. This will help correct poor biomechanics straighten out the thigh bone.
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