How Effective is Growth Modulation for Treating Knock Knees or Bow Legs
The demand for knee replacement surgeries is on the rise today! In most of cases replacement needed for osteoarthritis knee. Knock knee and bow leg in adult and old age is of important cause of early osteoarthritis. This limb mal-alignment can be managed in growing age of children so we can avoid or delayed the need of knee replacement. So it is very important to identify knock knee & bow leg in childhood so we can treat by growth modulation. These issues are a common question in the orthopaedic community. This article will help us learn more about these issues and explain how knock knees treatment can help. What are Knock Knees? Genu valgum, or valgus deformity, is the medical term for knock knees, where the knees tilt in toward one another and may come into contact when the legs are straightened. When standing, people with knocked knees have a noticeable gap between their ankles and feet. This disorder is prevalent in children during their development ...