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  1. Bowlegs: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment …

    • Bowlegs refers to a condition in which a person’s legs appear bowed (bent outward) even when the ankles are together. It is normal in babies due to their position in the womb. But a child who still has bo… See more

    What Are The Symptoms of A Bowleg Deformity?

    The most common symptom of a bowleg condition is that a person's knees do not touch while standing with their feet and ankles together. This causes a bowing of the legs tha… See more

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    What Causes Bowleg Syndrome?

    The many causes of bowleg syndrome range from illnesses such as Blount’s disease to improperly healed fractures, vitamin deficiencies and lead poisoning. Illnesses a… See more

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    What Is Blount’s Disease?

    Blount’s disease (also called tibia vara) is a growth disorder that affects the growth platesin the bones near the inside of the knee. Blount's slows down bone growth at these plate… See more

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    How Are Bowlegs Diagnosed?

    Typically, a doctor will get the patient history, do a physical examination, and order a standing-alignment X-ray or EOSimaging of the leg bones from the hip to the ankle… See more

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    Do I Need to Get My Bowlegs fixed?

    If left untreated, people who are bowlegged may experience pain, increased deformity, knee instability and progressive knee degeneration (arthritis). Correction of the deformity le… See more

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  1. Bowlegs or Bandy Legs: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment …

    Aug 24, 2023 · Learn about bowlegs or bandy legs, a condition where the knees are apart, ankles are together, and legs appear bowed. Understand the causes, from genetic factors to underlying diseases like rickets and Blount’s disease. …

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  3. Should adults have their bow leg condition corrected?

    May 31, 2022 · The medical term for bowlegs is genu varum. This article focuses on bowlegs in adults, including teenagers who have reached skeletal maturity (completed growth). It answers some common questions people ask about …

  4. Bowlegs (Congenital Genu Varum): Causes and …

    Aug 3, 2019 · What are bowlegs? Bowlegs is a condition in which a person’s legs appear bowed out, meaning their knees stay wide apart even when their ankles are together. Bowlegs is also known as congenital...

  5. Bow Legged (Genu Varum): What Is It, Causes & Treatment

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