Question 1

how can i tell if i am bow legged?

Accepted Answer

Hand fits thru knees: You know you may have bowed legs and varus knees if you can fit a fisted hand between your knees while standing upright.

Question 2

are there any exercises if i am bow legged?

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Not really: This is the way you are. How bowed are you. We call this varus stance. Did you see a pediatric ortho when you were growing? Is this getting worse? At 35 you are done growing. There are no exercises, but you can watch carefully your shoes wear and make sure you have good shoes with no or minimal wear on outside of heal. Heal wedges or orthotics may be recommended if you see a foot and ankle ortho.

Question 3

how can i address the fact that i am bow-legged?

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You have genu varum: The medical term for bowlegedness is genu varum.  This condition can be problematic because it overloads the medial or inside part of your knee joint.  This can lead to knee arthritis.  In kids who are still growing and have open growth plates, guided growth can be used to straighten the limbs.  In adults a surgical procedure called a high tibial osteotomy can be done to correct your alignment.

Question 4

i am bow legged. how did i get this (not rickets)?

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Bowlegged: Please consult an orthopedic surgeon if you haven't yet.Your condition may also be inherited. There's a condition called blount's disease seen in soccer players that causes bowleggedness

Question 5

i'm 18 and i am bow legged and i hate it. is there an actual way to fix them & have them straight?.

Accepted Answer

Yes there are ways -: To correct the bowleggedness. It depends on its cause.
Suggest you see an orthopod in your area or at the local university with an orthopedic dept, so its cause can be diagnosed ; you are evaluated to  determine the appropriateness of a procedure to have them corrected.
Good luck.

Question 6

i am bow-legged. i feel like this may be causing pain in my lower back. what are some treatments for this ?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Should see orthopedic surgeon but would try physical therapy for the low back pain.

Question 7

what is bow legged?

Accepted Answer

Genu Varum/Bow Legge: It is a physical deformity in which there is bowing of the leg in relation to the thigh, giving the appearance of archers bow, due to medial angulation of femur and tibia bones
also called genu varum.

Question 8

how can i get bow legged?

Accepted Answer

You are born with it: You are born with bow legs: it is often noticed later.

Question 9

how do people become bow legged?

Accepted Answer

Pediatric or adult?: If you mean adult and occurs over time then it is usually related to arthritis in the inner aspect of the knee joint.

Question 10

what is the opposite of bow legged?

Accepted Answer

Knocked knees: Genu valgum or knocked knee is the opposite of bow legged or genu varum.

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