Bowleg
Alternate Names : Genu Varum, Bandy Leg
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Prevention involves avoiding the causes of the problem such as:
angled healing of fractures, which can be prevented with proper
bone fracture repair
arthritis,
which can occasionally be prevented by avoiding repeated overuse or injury to the
joints
childhood rickets,
which is often caused by a lack of sunlight and low
vitamin D
intake
injury to the growth plates of the knee
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
There may be progressive deformity and
arthritis
on the inside of the knee.
What are the risks to others?
There are no risks to others.
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