Bow Legs Medical Term

Bow Legged (Genu Varum): What Is It, Causes

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Bow legs means the knees curve outward, leaving a wide space. Bow legs is a condition that toddlers normally grow out of by age 2. If bow legs continues beyond age 2, treatment options including splints, casts, braces and surgery may be used. Appointments …

Bowlegs: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis …

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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 …

Bowlegs (Congenital Genu Varum): Causes and …

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Bow legs: Definition, causes, treatment, more - Medical …

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Bow legs is a condition in which a person’s legs appear to bow or bend outward. It occurs when a person who is standing straight with their ankles together …

Should adults have their bow leg condition corrected?

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Bowlegs, also sometimes called “bow legs” or “bowed legs,” is a common condition where the knees don’t come together when the feet are touching. The medical …

Bow-legged (Genu Varum) | Cedars-Sinai

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Some professions, such as jockey, can lead to bow-leggedness, as can physical trauma. Diagnosis A physical examination and an X-ray are used to confirm the diagnosis of genu …

Bow Legs (Genu Varum) (for Parents) - Nemours …

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Bow legs (or genu varum) is when the legs curve outward at the knees while the feet and ankles touch. Infants and toddlers often have bow legs. Sometimes, older kids do too. …

What are Bow Legs? Symptoms, Causes, and More

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Bow legs (also known as "genu varum") occur when a person's legs bend outward and don't touch at the knees, even if their feet and ankles remain together. If left undiagnosed …

Bowed Legs (Blount's Disease)

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Rickets is a bone disease in children that causes bowed legs and other bone deformities. Children with rickets do not get enough calcium, phosphorus, or Vitamin D—all of which are important for …

Understanding Bowed Legs in Children …

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What is the medical term for bowlegs? Genu varum and varus deformity are medical terms used to describe bowed legs. It indicates that the knee joint is bowed or bent outward. Exercising …