The exact cause of femoral retroversion is unknown. Femoral retroversion is often a congenital condition, meaning children are born with it. It also appears to be related to the position of the baby as it grows in the womb.

Can you fix femoral Retroversion?

TREATMENT: Treatment of femoral retroversion can become very difficult. The primary treatment is to attempt to stretch the muscle group in the hip to improve internal rotation. This must be done aggressively at a very early age to try to improve the overall muscle balance in the hip.

What causes femoral internal rotation?

Anteversion means “leaning forward.” Femoral anteversion is a condition in which the femoral neck leans forward with respect to the rest of the femur. This causes the leg to rotate internally, so that the knee and foot twist toward the midline of the body.