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I have knocked knees is there any excersizes to align my knees? they crack each time i bend them or squat my knees and ankles touch when i closemylegs

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Dr. Theresa Henderson
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Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Knocked kneed: This condition cannot be corrected by exercises alone. Inserts in shoes are used to help improve the condition but neither can cure the condition. Seeing an orthopedist to get evaluated and getting options for treatment would help you get the best corrective course.
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