It’s Not Bow-Leg Or K-Leg Here Is The Right Name For It And Why It Happens

Bow-leg or K leg has become a regular way of describing people or persons with deformed legs

In a case when the child straight beforehand and the knees don’t touch each other, the situation is what we call bow-leg but medically is called “genu Varun”.

Also, when the knees of the kid are knocked to every other, the child develops what we call “genu valgum” popularly called “K-leg”

Ok let’s talk about while this deformity Happens and what to do

At early infancy stage, these conditions are ordinary but over time while they attain up to 7 to eight years the legs normalize, and while it doesn’t that’s where treatment comes to play.

The bizarre situations are dealt with bodily therapy, use of unique footwear for the child, steady delivery of nutrition through food plan and supplements, and at maximum severe cases surgical procedure.

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This comes after a consultation has been accomplished and the pleasant medical recommendation is to have the surgical procedure and repair the deformed leg of the child.

Causes of “Bow Legs” and “K Legs”

1: Abnormal bone development.

2: Fractures that do not heal correctly.

3: Lead or fluoride poisoning.

4: Rickets a bone growth problem caused by Vitamin D or calcium.

Treatment of Bow Legs and K Legs

1: Check-up at least every six months so the physician can monitor your child leg growth

2: Provide Vitamin D and Calcium supplements for the child to cure Rickets.

3: Surgery for children over 3 years for those who have Blount diseases or other serious conditions.

Though it’s also recommended to give children milk and calcium after the surgical operation to help align the bones and straighten it.

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