Question 1

hi i'm 17 and i've always had knock knees. is there a surgery that can be performed or some other kind of treatment that can correct this?

Accepted Answer

Rarely necessary: Knock-knees is also called genu valgus. Although this can be a contributing factor in some knee and other lower extremity conditions, it rarely requires surgery unless severe. You are also skeletally mature at age 17 as a female, and thus, it's unlikely that these "knock knees" will increase in the next couple of decades. The most important thing you can do is stay fit ; stay at a healthy weight.

Question 2

what is knock knee treatment?

Accepted Answer

Depends on symptoms: If it's an adult, this is not pathological unless it is cause by arthritic wear down of the knee.  In this case it is treated with knee replacement surgery or lateral unloaded bracing.
In a child with a growth plate injury, surgical treatment has several options and is best discussed with pediatric orthopedic surgeon.

Question 3

any benefit from knock knees?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately not: Normal knee alignment spreads the forces of weightbearing evenly across both sides of the knee. Unfortunately, knock knees (aka valgus knees) and bowlegged knees (aka varus knees) overloads the lateral side (outside) and the medial side (inside), respectively. This overload can cause early wear of the cartilage as well as causing dysfunction of the patellofemoral joint (kneecap).

Question 4

what is done for knock knees?

Accepted Answer

Usually nothing: However it depends on severity. Severe knock knees can lead to early arthritis due to overload of one side of the joint. It may be treated in these cases with an osteotomy i realign the bones in a more favorable position. Often this is done gradually with external fixation to avoid nerve injury.

Question 5

how to straighten knock knees ?

Accepted Answer

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 6

is there any way to correct knock knees?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Surgery will correct knock knees but is not needed very often.  Depends upon symptoms and previous failed treatment.  See your orthopedist for an eval.

Question 7

what can someone do about my knock knees?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the sy-: mptoms and findings on examination as well as the XRs of the knees,
Your surgeon will be discussing the types of surgery he thinks U would benefit from. There are HTO ( High Tibial osteotmies) or  Total Knee  replacement to correct the KK deformity.

Question 8

can you tell me how to correct my knock-knees?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: At 45, you need to find the cause.  If it's from collapsed arches, then orthotics may help.  If it'f from arthritis, then potentially knee replacements may help realign them.  If they are the way you have always been, and they aren't causing you problems, then leaving them alone may be the best option.

Question 9

i need help! how do i know if i have knock knees?

Accepted Answer

Knock knees: Stand erect and bring your legs together, your knees and ankles should touch. If your knees touch but there is space between your ankles you have a form of knock knees. If your ankles touch but your knees don't you may be bowlegged.

Question 10

can someone tell me how to straighten knock knees ?

Accepted Answer

Only surgery: Only surgery can straighten knock knees but is rarely needed.  Depends upon symptoms, treatment failure, etc.  I rec eval from ortho doc.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Remedies for Knock knees

A member asked:

Hi i'm 17 and i've always had knock knees. is there a surgery that can be performed or some other kind of treatment that can correct this?

A member asked:

What is knock knee treatment?

A member asked:

Any benefit from knock knees?

A member asked:

What is done for knock knees?

A member asked:

How to straighten knock knees ?

A member asked:

Is there any way to correct knock knees?

A member asked:

What can someone do about my knock knees?

A member asked:

Can you tell me how to correct my knock-knees?

A member asked:

I need help! how do i know if i have knock knees?

A member asked:

Can someone tell me how to straighten knock knees ?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?