What Causes Bowed Knee?

Blount's disease (also called tibia vara) is a growth disorder that affects the growth plates in the bones near the inside of the knee. Blount's slows down bone growth at these plates or halts growth there altogether. This leads to a bowlegged appearance and may also cause knee pain or instability.

How do you fix a bowed knee?

Exercise, stretching, strengthening, physical therapy, and vitamins will make your muscles and bones stronger but will not change the shape of the bones. The only way to truly change the shape of the legs is to break the bone and straighten it.

What deficiency causes bowed legs?

Rickets occurs when a child does not get enough vitamin D in their diet. The shortage of vitamin D weakens a child's bones, causing their legs to bow.