Knock knee, also known as genu valgum, is an improper alignment of the knee that can impact persons of all ages. If left untreated, it can cause knee discomfort and joint deterioration. Correction of the deformity will enhance knee mechanics and walking abilities, as well as lessen discomfort and prevent the knee from deteriorating rapidly.
It is a condition in which the knees bend inward and contact or "knock" against one another, even though the ankles are apart. This applies too much force to the outside of the knee, which can lead to discomfort and injury over time.
Knock knee is generally bilateral, affecting both legs, however, it can affect only one knee in certain circumstances
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Most children's legs have natural angular alterations as they grow. Children are normally bowlegged until they are 12 to 18 months old when they begin walking. By the age of two to three years, their legs have generally begun to slant inward, causing them to be knock-kneed. The child's legs will straighten out by the age of seven to eight under typical growth stages.
symptoms
When a person's knees are positioned together, the most noticeable indication of knock knee is a separation of their ankles. Other symptoms, such as soreness, are frequently caused by the stride (style of walking) chosen by patients with knock knees. Among these signs are:
the ache in the knees or hips
Ankle or foot discomfort
When standing with your feet not touching and your knees together, you may have tight or aching joints.
Walking with a limp limits hip range of motion.
Inability to walk or run due to knee instability
Patients or parents who have progressing knee arthritis in adults may be dissatisfied with the looks.
Causes
Knock knee can be caused by an underlying congenital or developmental disease or arise after an infection or a traumatic knee injury. Common causes of knock knees include:
metabolic disease
physical trauma (injury)
arthritis, particularly in the knee
bone infection (osteomyelitis)
rickets (a bone disease caused by lack of vitamin D)
congenital (inborn) conditions
growth plate injury
benign bone tumors
fractures that heal with a deformity (malunion)
obesity
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