Question 1

are there any negative effects of being bow legged?

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Yes: It cause cause pain and difficulty with activity due to the deformity.  Bow legs can be treated with bracing or surgery.

Question 2

what is the opposite of bow legged?

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

Question 3

how could bow-legged be fixed/cured?

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Often surgery: Bow-legs are a normal finding until around 18 months, and can correct as the child grows. After early childhood, the child should be evaluated for a medical condition such as vitamin d deficiency  the problem is corrected surgically. The treatment requires fracturing and re-alignment of the bones. I have a patient whose bow-legs were corrected in adulthood at the time of knee teplacement surgery.

Question 4

is there a way to become bow-legged?

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Genu varum: Arthritis is the most common cause for adults becoming "bow-legged" as they age. The medical term for this deformity is genu varum.

Question 5

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 6

im 19 and bow legged, can it be fixed?

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See below: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 7

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 8

how do you tell if you're bow legged or knock kneed?

Accepted Answer

See an orthopaedist: A physical exam is the easiest way to do this. If you have bow legs (genu varum) your knees are bowed outward. Genu valgum is knock-knees, and the knees angle inward. If any question remains, an x-ray can help.

Question 9

what's the difference between being knock kneed and bow legged?

Accepted Answer

Opposites!: Knock knees (genu valgum) appears as if the knees are bent inward while the lower legs are splayed outward.  Bow legged (genu varum) people have legs that appear as if they were straddling a barrel.

Question 10

can you give me more info on bow-legged correction surgery as an adult?

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Not advised usually: This is not carried out for typical " genu varus" or bowleggedness.  It is considered a variant of normal.   If you have a severe case, or are not clear with the diagnosis, please see a board certified orthopedic surgeon for evaluation.

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