Why Does Knock Knees Happen?
Excessive Pressure on the Knees – for Example, as a Result of Obesity or Loose Knee Ligaments (The Bands of Tissue Around Joints That Connect Bones to One...
excessive pressure on the knees – for example, as a result of obesity or loose knee ligaments (the bands of tissue around joints that connect bones to one another) an injury or infection affecting the knees or leg bones. genetic conditions affecting the development of the bones or joints.
Can knock knees be corrected in adults?
Yes, there is no age limit for corrective surgery for knock knees. The surgical technique used may vary depending on age. Children can take advantage of their remaining growth to guide the bones straighter with minor surgery. Adults can benefit from osteotomy surgery on the knee to obtain a correction.
Is having knock knees bad?
First of all, being knock-kneed is not necessarily a bad thing. But it can predispose the body to knee pain with activities that require repeated knee flexion, such as running, cycling and stair climbing.
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