What Is Miserable Malalignment Syndrome

Also known as a torsional abnormality, miserable malalignment syndrome is an abnormal rotation of the femur, the tibia or both the femur and tibia. The abnormal rotation can be inward or outward. In most cases, the cause is unknown. The condition typically causes knee pain, but also can cause hip, ankle and back pain.

How do you fix miserable malalignment syndrome?

Persistently painful knee malalignment patients will need mechanical correction of their poorly aligned knee. Surgical methods can involve: An osteotomy or cutting of the bone. The cut is typically a partial cut.

Is miserable malalignment syndrome genetic?

This combination causes excessive strain to the knee joint and the kneecap as it articulates with the femur. There is most likely a hereditary component to this problem. It may be also caused by or certainly exacerbated by the way children sit.