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Bow Legs, O Shape Genu Varum, Light Angle Of Varus In Knee. Non Surgical Way To Correct This?
Hi, I m a 23 years old guy from XXXX. I ve bow legs (O-shape, Genu Varum ) since childhood. I appreciate that it s a light angle of varus in the knee. How can I correct this malalignment ? and are there a non-surgical treatment ? after correction surgery, can i return to workout and sport like basketball without loss of motion in the knee ? or could the surgery harm my movement skills of the knee joint and generally ? because i m a professional basketball player. Thanks
Fri, 13 Jul 2012
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we need to see ur x rays and examine u to see how bad is the varus, nonsurgical correction is not possible , surgery is indicated for severe cases only if it not bad and not hampering ur actvity surgery is not needed, surgery will not harm movement though a mild terminal restriction might be there. do consult an ortho doctor for all details
thanks
wishing u good health
we need to see ur x rays and examine u to see how bad is the varus, nonsurgical correction is not possible , surgery is indicated for severe cases only if it not bad and not hampering ur actvity surgery is not needed, surgery will not harm movement though a mild terminal restriction might be there. do consult an ortho doctor for all details
thanks
wishing u good health
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