The condition known as "bow legs" is characterized by a wide stance at the knees even when the ankles and feet are together.
Children less than 18 months often exhibit this behavior.
Possible Substitutes
Generous varum
What are the root, underlying, and precipitating factors?
Due to their folding posture in the womb, babies may appear bowlegged upon birth.
Once a toddler begins walking and the feet begin to bear weight, the youngster's bowed ankles begin to straighten which generally 12 to 18 months old
Youngsters often have the ability to stand with their ankles apart and knees barely touching by the time they reach the age of three.
Children are classified as bowlegged if the condition persists throughout childhood.
Diseases like these may lead to the appearance of bow legs.
Malformation of the skeleton
Blount's syndrome
Improperly healed fractures
Effects of metal or fluoride poisoning
Vitamin D deficiency results in rickets.
Symptoms
Stand with your feet together, but your knees should not touch (ankles touching)
Both sides of the body exhibit the same degree of knee bending (symmetrical)
After the age of 3, bowed legs persist.
Symptoms and Diagnostic Procedures
A doctor can usually tell whether a kid has bowlegs just by looking at them.
While the youngster is laying on their back, the space between their knees may be measured.
Tests of the blood may be required to rule up rickets.
Some conditions that call for an X-ray include:
The minimum age for this kid is 3.
More and more bowing has been seen.
There are differences in the way each side bows.
A disease is suggested by other diagnostic findings.
Treatment
Bow Leg (Genu Varum) therapy is accessible for anyone interested in serving in the Indian armed forces.
