Knock-knees, known as genu valgum, is a condition in which the knees bend inwards and knock against each other, but the ankles are apart. Causes of knock-knees are knee injury or illness, bone infection (osteomyelitis), obesity, metabolic disease, renal failure, arthritis, and rickets. It is commonly seen in children. Treatment involves support braces for guided growth and physical therapy.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Knock knees (genu valgum) can recur again after surgery, or it can just be undercorrected due to improper operation. What you need to do are blood tests as follows.
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Hello, Welcome to iIcliniq.com. Knock knees or genu valgum is a condition in which the leg is misaligned to thigh and grows outwards.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Genu valgum is commonly called the knock-knees. It is the inability to touch both the feet together due to inward angulation of the knee.
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