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How do you tell if you're bow legged or knock kneed?
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See an orthopaedist: A physical exam is the easiest way to do this. If you have bow legs (genu varum) your knees are bowed outward. Genu valgum is knock-knees, and the knees angle inward. If any question remains, an x-ray can help.
Answered 1/28/2016
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