Question 1

how could i fix bowed legs without surgery?

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You can't: Exercise may reduce symptoms such as pain, but only surgery can correct bow leggedness in adults.

Question 2

could the surgery to fix bow legs make you shorter?

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Depends on age: For children with severe genu varum (bow legged) that require surgery that might happen if the growth plate is involved. For adults it is unlikely to make you shorter.

Question 3

i am 16 years old and i have bow legs . could they be cured at home without surgery ?

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Hmm: Minor degree of bowed legs is not a problem but if it is bigger and bothers you then breaking the bones and restraightening can be done.  At age 16 you have stopped growing so bracing and remodeling wont work.

Question 4

how can you correct bow legs without surgery?

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You can't : Bow legs (the varus knee) is a structural deformity that can not be changed by activity, exercises, stretching, or braces.

Question 5

is it possible to treat bow legs without surgery?

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BOW LEGS: Non-operative: 'orthotic' management considered in infantile form: less than 3 yr with mild deformity. Knee-ankle-foot orthosis to be worn 22-23 hrs/d for 1 yr. 
Surgical: age 4 yr or more, failure of orthotic management with more severe deformities. 
Your child's orthopedic doc will explain in detail after complete evaluation of degree of defrmity.

Question 6

is this a way to correct bow legs without surgery?

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Depends on situation: Bow legs are often seen as a transitional finding when kids first start to walk, followed by a knock kneed phase between 3 & 5 and a straightening by 6-7.This occurs as the child's hips & legs begin to shift their growth to carry a growing upper body. If over 8-10, there is not much that can be done.

Question 7

i have bow legs. how can i correct them without surgery?

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You can't: I'm sorry, but I don't believe bow legs can be corrected in an adult without surgery. Physical therapy may help to some degree, but modalities like leg braces are not as effective in adults as they are in children. You should talk to an orthopedic surgeon and/or a physiatrist (PM&amp;R doctor).

Question 8

does the surgery to fix bow legs cause you to be shorter?

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No : There are several scenarios for bow-legs, genu valrum or genu varus, which is a deformity marked by an outward bowing of the legs.  Minor angulation can be corrected by braces, particularly in children.  However in some, osteotomy surgery may be required - the bones are exposed surgically and divided with a special saw. The cut ends are realigned in the correct position and held with screws.

Question 9

i was wondering if you perform correction surgery for bow legs?

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I don't : But there is a procedure and it would be done by an orthopedist. You might want to find one that specializes in this field...

Question 10

i'm 17 and have a question about surgery for my bow legs. how long will it take to recover?

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Bow Leg surgery: This is a complicated question:  If you require bone grafting, you may have to wait for several months before the grafts become strong enough for all activity.  If you are just having the bone reshaped/cut/remodeled, you may heal 6-8 weeks after surgery.  It really depends on the severity of your deformities and what needs to be done.  You could even be looking at 6 months to a year if ex fix used

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