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In what way is bowleggedness corrected without surgery?
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Time: In children under two it self corrects with time. In older people...Important to see if there is an underlying nutritional deficiency contributing to bow leggedness. Bracing may help. Physical therapy may help. Acupuncture and chinese medicine can also help.
Answered 2/9/2014
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