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Can Mild Bow Legs Since Birth Can Be Rectified ?

Posted on Fri, 7 Jun 2024

Question: My elder brother who is 47 years old is suffering from mild bow legs since birth. Though it does create any problem too hum but he wants to correct them so that he can feel good. Please advise

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not possible

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Bow legs are seen in people due to many pathological causes , most of them do not have any problems in walking.

Its highly impossible to correct such deformity in a 47 year old for sure. This is due to the fact that the bones are well ossified by age 21 and any sort of physical corrections are impossible.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (17 hours later)

But can it be improved by any treatment?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be halted

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No, we can not hope for any improvement.

If the condition is progressive, we can evaluate the cause and bring it to halt is possible.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar