Genu Valgum Health Feed

Dear Deepak,
Namaskar,
You seem to have Genu Valgum ( Knock Knees )....I wish u had sent your photograph in standing for my visual assessement...This is correctible only by surgery at this age of 18 yr.s...No Yoga OR exercise can help correcting thr deformity..... Take care.

Hi there This condition is known as genu valgum or knee knock. You can try physiotherapy treatment for this. Leg strengthening exercises would help and would advice knee orthotics to improve correct alignment of the knees. Consult your nearest physiotherapist.

Knock knees, also known as genu valgum, is a type of knee alignment seen when a child or adult stands up straight with their knees together, but their feet and ankles stay apart. But we have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
There are many causes for genu valgum (knock knees). Most cases are developmental, where people are born with the deformity and it becomes more noticeable with time. An injury to the growth plate in a child can also lead to knock knees. Knock knees can be surgically corrected.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
In almost all cases of genu valgum, the condition will resolve itself before a child reaches adolescence. For older children and adults, the most likely form of therapy involves stretches and exercises to realign the knees and relieve pain. Some people might find relief with orthotics or braces.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

Knock knee or genu valgum is a misalignment of the legs that causes the knees to bend inward. The condition is apparent in kids but usually corrects itself, as they grow up. However, some adults may also develop the disorder due to an injured knee, obesity, lack of vitamin d and calcium, arthritis in the knee.
Surgery is only required for the condition if other treatments do not work and the condition is severe.

Genu valgum, commonly called "knock-knee", is a condition in which the knees angle in and touch each other when the legs are straightened. Individuals with severe valgus deformities are typically unable to touch their feet together while simultaneously straightening the legs. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.

Yes, there is no age limit for corrective surgery for knock knees. The surgical technique used may vary depending on age. Adults can benefit from osteotomy surgery on the knee to obtain a correction. Older patients with arthritis will often receive a knee replacement to treat both problems with great success.
For most people with genu valgum, exercise can help realign and stabilize their knees. Your doctor or physical therapist can evaluate your gait and suggest exercises designed to strengt...more

Knock knees, also known as genu valgum, is a type of knee alignment seen when a child (or adult) stands up straight with their knees together, but their feet and ankles stay apart
adults can benefit from osteotomy surgery on the knee to obtain a correction. Older patients with arthritis will often receive a knee replacement to treat both problems with great success.
Quadriceps exercises- lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it f...more

If you stand with your ankle touching each other and the inner aspect of your knees rub each other, you have knock knees. Its a physiological variation and you cannot correct it by any means except surgery which is only advisable in genu valgum (significant knock knees) (certainly not in your case). So cheers. The army has this weird protocol since colonial times which they are reluctant to change.