Question 1

is bow legs hereditary?

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Can Be: But we do not know the mechanism for which this happens.

Question 2

i am 16 years old and recently noticed that i have bow legs. i did not have it when i was until about 14. my dad too is bowlegged and maybe i have inherited it from him. can it be cured with some exercises and will it worsen with time?

Accepted Answer

See Orthopedic Dr.: Blount’s disease is an inherited disorder of the growth plates in the bones around the knee. (inside surface stops growing while outside surface grows normally). In teens, the disorder may affect only one side. Treatment can involve bracing or surgery, and is managed by an orthopedic surgeon. Exercises will not substantially change the curvature and it will worsen until the bones stop growing (19y

Question 3

hello,sir i have inherited bow legs and diff between both knees is 3 inches,do it cause any effect on height if yes should i go for surgery?

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Bow legs &amp; height: As you grow, yes, bow legs can cause you challenges with height.  When you approach the age where your growth plates close and fuse, you would have reached your adult height, of which timing varies.  Reasons for surgery should include persistent pain from walking or severe limitations because of the bow legs.  Surgery for height, may not be beneficial and expose you to unnecessary surgical risks.

Question 4

how do i cure bow legs?

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Tibial Osteotomy: A proximal tibial osteotomy is the classic surgical way to straighten bowed legs in clinically indicated. Speak with your orthopaedic surgeon, we currently use a plastic (peek) implant that is flush with your bone (no prominent plate or screws) to secure the bony cut made to straighten the leg. You wear a brace for 6 weeks with crutches until minimal pain requiring no narcotics (ave day 10).

Question 5

will bow legs get worse?

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Age of patient  ?: Infants are often a bit bowed at birth from intra-uterine positioning. By the time they get to 3-4 they are often knock-kneed  and naturally straighten by 5-6.

Question 6

what to do  to fix bow legs?

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Age, cause,severity: If severe deformity is present and there is an associated bony cause, may need surgery.
If you are concerned, it is best to check with an orthopedics specialist.
Physiologic bow legs in babies correct with time.

Question 7

can your bow legs get worse?

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Depends : It depends on the cause. Some causes of bowed legs such as tibial torsion get better with age. Others such as ricketts and blount's dis need to be treated.

Question 8

how to know if i have bow legs?

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See your doctor: See your regular doctor and ask if you might have bowed legs that can be caused by  physiologic genu varum (self-correcting with age/growth in children), blount's disease, or rickets. If your doctor is concerned, he/she may get x-rays of your legs and/or refer you to an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and treatment.
See http://orthoinfo.Aaos.Org/topic.Cfm?Topic=a00230.

Question 9

why does my baby have bow legs?

Accepted Answer

Normal: All newborns have bowlegs-- that's the shape babies have to fit in the womb. They get less bowed as babies bear weight and walk.

Question 10

how can you straighten bow legs?

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Depends: Some now do not want their bow legs treated.  See the si picture of earl campbell, running back of texas.  Bow legged?  Fast!  sometimes not acceptable in females (?) but not treated as often as in past.  If found early in age, splints can be used.  I would be cautious and seek opinion of pediatric orthopedist and consider second opinion.

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