Question 1

will wearing braces correct knockknees?

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Depends on age : If this is for you at 32 years, it is doubtful, but as a growing youth or teenager the odds are much better that serial bracing adjustments with orthotics can improve leg postures. Beware that this NOT a one and done bracing, but requires compliance in wearing as well as adjustments for success. It IS a commitment.

Question 2

what is knock knee?

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See answer: Knock knees or genu valgum is a condition where the knees angle in and touch one another when the legs are straightened.

Question 3

how to straighten knock knees ?

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Knock knee: or genu Valgum can be treated with exercises and PT, if it needs to be treated at all. Sometimes its familial and requires no treatment

Question 4

how to correct my knocked knees?

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Knee alignment: Knocked knees can be a normal variant inherited from parents. Exercises and Physical therapy can help to build muscle and improve knee alignment

Question 5

big dog hit shin bone about 5 inches below knee.  bruised she knocked me down landed on knee, knocked off shoe pain is severe in knee when i bend it.

Accepted Answer

Apply ice: See orthopedist if ice doesn't resolve your issue as you may of sustained an injury of some sort. Yu can take an NSAID like Motrin if no contraindication.

Question 6

does foot orthotics correct knock knees?

Accepted Answer

No: Just control of the foot will not control the leg position.

Question 7

what amount can insoles help to correct inwardly bent knees (knock knees)?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If your knock knees are being caused to some degree by flat feet, then shoe arch support insoles may be helpful. Many people have flat feet and it doesn't bother them at all.Others have flat feet that cause their ankles to roll inwards (over pronation) and result in foot, ankle, knee, hip, or back pain.Consider seeing physical therapist.See http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001262.Htm.

Question 8

how can i walk with knock knees?

Accepted Answer

Yes no problem: You have no problem with walking.

Question 9

could my doctor fix my knocked knees?

Accepted Answer

95% time no: In general- 
knock knees in children are typically from hip with internal rotation or valgus deformity at knees and in adults knee valgus or arthritis

In children these move toward resolution as they grow- severe cases of malignant torsion may be treated femoral osteotomy bone cut.  Rare
In adults deformity can be addressed with tibial bone cut or with arthritis partial knee replacement-more comm

Question 10

child is knocked kneed can this cause pain in the knees?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Also worth seeing a physician to determine if they have another alignment issue such as flat feet or misalignment of their hips.  This all could contribute to their appearance of knock knees and pain.

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Big dog hit shin bone about 5 inches below knee. bruised she knocked me down landed on knee, knocked off shoe pain is severe in knee when i bend it.

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