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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: thedoc on 04/10/2012 19:30:01

Title: Is it possible to fix knocked knees?
Post by: thedoc on 04/10/2012 19:30:01

Linda Sithole asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Good day Chris.

Chris I would to know if it possible to fix knocked knees, if possible, how? And is there any side effects after fixing knocked knees. Is there any age restriction to fixing knocked knees.

Kind regards

Linda Sithole

What do you think?

Title: Re: Is it possible to fix knocked knees?
Post by: evan_au on 07/10/2012 12:32:13

It's major surgery, but Osteotomy is claimed to fix knock-knee or bow-legged knees.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteotomy#Osteotomy_of_the_knee