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Is bow legs hereditary?
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Can Be: But we do not know the mechanism for which this happens.
Answered 7/20/2018
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Possible but....: There are many causes that should be investigated. An orthopaedic surgeon should be able to help. Please visit my website at www.Orthodoc.Aaos.Org/footankle.
Answered 11/5/2012
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