The people who can walk and don't suffer from bow legs, the condition itself can be worrying to think about. For those with bow legs, the bowed shape of their legs can cause abnormal gait when walking. This article give us a clear concept about bow legs and what we have to do for straighten bow legs.

Bowlegs is a condition in which a person's legs appear bowed out, meaning their knees stay wide apart even when their ankles are together. ... Bowlegs is also known as congenital genu varum. 

When a child with bowlegs stands with his or her feet together, if the toes pointed straight ahead, but the knees do not touch, he or she has bow-legs. The medical term for bowlegs is "genu varum", most likely coming from the words thighbone (femur), shinbone (tibia) or both.

When a child with knock-knees stands with his or her legs together, feet pointed straight ahead, and the knees touch but their ankles do not, he or she has knock-knees. The medical term is "genu valgum", which may also come from the words thighbone, shinbone or both.

What actually causes bowed legs and knock knees?

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It's important to understand what causes bow legs in the first place. If we know the root cause of bow legs then we could take the right decision about the treatment. There are many reasons behind the Bow legs. 

• Vitamin D deficiency

• Blount's disease

• Poor nutrition

• History of broken bones and fractures,

• Poisoning by lead or fluoride.

Bow legs can be the result of either physiological or pathological factors. Physiological factors are generally the cause of the bowed legs that arise in babies. Physiological factors fade away ,when a child grown to an adult.

If someone have bow legs due to a pathological condition such as Rickets, Vitamin D deficiency, or Blount's Disease, but, the condition may well continue into adulthood. If identified it in early stages, the treatment is possible. 

Vitamin D is essential nutrient for bone development. Sometimes a child may not getting enough amounts of vitamin This may hamper the natural straightening of the bow legs that are common in young children, and may also lead to the development of a secondary complication called Rickets. Rickets itself may be a precursor for bow legs because it contributes to bone weakness. 

Blount's syndrome is a disorder that appear from abnormal bone development. If a child with bow legs actually also has Blount's disease, doctor refer them to conduct an X-ray. Sometimes early diagnosis is critical. In severe cases, surgery may also become necessary.

Bowlegs can develop the condition due to arthritis /or gout.  Adults who grew up without bow legs can unexpectedly develop the condition, both of which can enact some damage on joints. In these situations, immediate medical attention is advisable.

During the early years of children’s development, they are bound to bump into things, fall down, and sometimes even get bruised and cut while learning to walk and deal with their surroundings. If fractures aren't properly taken care of, the situation can sometimes end up proving more serious.  If left unattended, it's possible for a child to end up with bow legs as an adult simply because a broken bone wasn't treated properly!

Sometimes back pain may be the result of our bow leg s. This is especially true if you're already an adult. If bow legs often conduct to incorrect posture, which can be the cause of spinal problems, and these spinal problems may be a source of back pain. ? 

• Will bow legs reduce your height? 

Whereas bowed legs are curved, they reduce one's height. Sometimes it make a person shorter than they would if they had straight legs. After treatment people often find their gross height increases, sometimes by a few inches.

• There's also the question of self-esteem..

It's very natural for people who suffer from bow legs to have issues with self-esteem. Sufferer realizes that others view them as strange, or the opposite sex doesn't find them attractive. Sometimes bow legs may cause emotional issues and problems related to self-esteem.

 Remedies of Bow leg : 

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A natural focus for treating bow legs.

For straightening bow legs there are plenty of natural and painless methods that involve diet supplementation and exercise. In fact, it's often the case that with special methods of stretching, the right exercises, and a course of special nutrition, bow legs are straightened in natural way.

Bow leg remedies for children

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Children' who are going through their developmental stage, i.e. those under the age of three have affected by bow legs.  In case of children it is very easy to resolve the bow legs problems because the ends of their bones aren't sealed, and the bones themselves are more flexible.  Now we discuss about the way we could resolve the problem : 

• Timely observation 

Most important fact is that timely observation. If we notice that our child has an unusual gait, walking style, and bowed legs within their first three years, don't worry too much. When we notice these symptoms continuing past the three-year mark, it's important to consult a pediatrician as soon as possible. Regular check-ups are a must for children with bow legs, as they can ensure prompt treatment if the situation begins to get out of hand and doesn't resolve on its own. Usually, these treatments involve the use of medical braces.

• Vitamin D 

A diet with adequate levels of vitamin D is important to prevent the bone disease Rickets. This same vitamin also happens to be an important ingredient when it comes to potentially preventing your child from developing bow legs. Even for children who already have bow legs, timely diagnosis and treatment can often help to prevent the condition from continuing past the age of 3 years. This treatment simply involves supplementing your child's diet with vitamin D. It becomes crucially important if tests show the child is actually suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. 

• Medical Braces: a useful tool 

No one wants to resort to surgery to correct their bow legs, and often, most people don't want to opt for medical braces either. Using braces for a child should only be necessary if his or her bow legs refuse to straighten out on their own. Braces may, however, become crucial- but only if there are serious disorders contributing to or causing their bow legs. 

• Timely treatment can prevent complications 

There may be more serious repercussions if your child's bow legs aren't treated in a timely and appropriate manner. By their very nature, bowed legs can cause your child's legs and knees to change shape in a way that places tremendous strain on their joints. This strain can, in turn, trigger severe aches in your child's knee joints, not to mention his or her ankles and hips. When joints experience such immense friction and wear over as your child grows up, it's not uncommon for arthritis to develop later in life. This is why it's so important for a child suffering from bow legs to be treated in a timely manner. 

 What can happen if bow legs persist into adulthood?

Bowlegs may persist into adulthood, and a person can end up living with bow legs throughout their life, potentially even developing arthritis due to joint damage. Since bow legs can affect body posture, they can lead to damage in more than just the knee joints, ankles, hips, shoulders or spinal vertebrae to also show signs and symptoms of damage.

Is Surgery the Only Way? 

It's good news for us that bow legs can be resolved without surgical intervention. All we need the right exercises to strengthen your leg muscles and make them more supportive.

• Diet is an important factor 

Surgery isn't the first choice to cure bow legs.  Eating the right foods can be a powerful way to ensure that we are getting all the building blocks necessary for our body to develop, which will allow our bow legs to straighten naturally. 

Vitamin D and calcium are vital elements in proper bone development and joint function. As well as these nutrients, fatty acids that are commonly found in seeds and fish oil are vital for overall growth and tissue reconstruction.

• Medical braces to reshape legs

This method involves the use of medical casts or shoes that can help to gradually straighten your legs. Reshaping bow legs in this manner is most effective only when a person is still in their early years of life, and ideally within their first 3 years. 

• Consult a physiotherapist

First of all we need to consider getting a physiotherapist involved who will help you perform the leg exercises for treating bow legs. If we follow Physiotherapist’s advice and do all exercise which is he suggest for us and do that repeatedly for best effect. 

• Time to lose those extra pounds 

Carrying more weight than your body is designed for, as per your age and height, can be a contributing factor in worsening your bow legs. Every extra bit of weight carried by your legs puts that much more pressure on your knees, which are already under a heavy strain due to your bow legs. The longer you carry around this extra weight, the faster it's possible for your bow legs to worsen, and this means that you'll likely to see signs of arthritis and immobility relatively early on. 

• Pilates, yoga and stretching 

Bow legs are a condition that affects your body posture, and bad posture, in turn, can worsen bow legs- it's potentially a vicious spiral. Yoga and Pilates in conjunction with adequate stretching can often very much help you to strengthen your core muscles while improving your balance and posture. As a start, you can try a simple exercise at home. First, lay flat on the floor and slowly lift your legs above the ground till they eventually point towards the ceiling. This will give the leg muscles that support your knee a much-needed stretch! From this position, try lifting your hips completely off of the ground while you keep your legs pointed towards the roof the entire time. This exercise is an extremely effective way to target your core stomach and back muscles, Try doing this exercise 3-4 times in one session, and repeating the sequence 3 times a day, to begin with.