Question 1

what is bow legged?

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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 2

how can i get bow legged?

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

Question 3

how do people become bow legged?

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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 4

how can i tell if i am bow legged?

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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 5

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 6

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 7

is there a way to become bow-legged?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what defines a person as "bow legged"?

Accepted Answer

Varus: When the person stands with feet together and there is a space bn their knees. Can be inherited, or acquired.

Question 9

if i might be bow legged, how to fix it?

Accepted Answer

Genu Varum: In older patients, the only treatment is surgery. After surgery, patients wear braces or casts until the legs heal. Physiotherapy is usually prescribed to regain full range of motion and strength in the legs.

Question 10

are there any exercises if i am bow legged?

Accepted Answer

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.

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