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What's the difference between being knock kneed and bow legged?
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Opposites!: Knock knees (genu valgum) appears as if the knees are bent inward while the lower legs are splayed outward. Bow legged (genu varum) people have legs that appear as if they were straddling a barrel.
Answered 12/3/2014
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