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Suggest Treatment For Parenthesis Shaped Legs

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Posted on Mon, 4 Apr 2016
Question: Hi. I am 28 years old and I have parenthesis shape legs. What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This does not need any treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and also image. This condition is also called genu varum. In this condition because of bending in Tibia, leg shape appear like bow. But this can not be change at your age. It is treatable if you are below 14. That time with calcium and vitamin D 3 supplementation it can be cured.
At your age only treatment is surgery but that is done when either your knee joints are painful or your gait is significantly affected. Just for cosmesis this surgery can not be done. I would suggest you to ignore this. I can assure you that this bowing will not progress.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

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Suggest Treatment For Parenthesis Shaped Legs

Brief Answer: This does not need any treatment Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case and also image. This condition is also called genu varum. In this condition because of bending in Tibia, leg shape appear like bow. But this can not be change at your age. It is treatable if you are below 14. That time with calcium and vitamin D 3 supplementation it can be cured. At your age only treatment is surgery but that is done when either your knee joints are painful or your gait is significantly affected. Just for cosmesis this surgery can not be done. I would suggest you to ignore this. I can assure you that this bowing will not progress. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks