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Can bow legs run in the family?
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No: It usually is due to childhood problems or osteoarthritis later in life. Sometimes it is due to traumatic injury.
Answered 9/10/2014
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Yes: There is a familial tendency for bow legs.
Answered 4/28/2018
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