Genu valgum, or knock-knee, is a condition where the knees touch but the ankles do not. It appears most frequently in young children. Depending on the cause, treatment can include medication, exercise ...

Genu valgum, known as knock-knees, is a knee misalignment that turns your knees inward. When people with knock-knees stand up with their knees together, there’s a gap of 3 inches or more between their ...

Bowlegs is a condition in which a person’s legs appear bowed out, meaning their knees stay wide apart even when their ankles are together. Bowlegs is also known as congenital genu varum. Bowlegs can ...

Genu valgum, sometimes known as “knock knees,” is a misalignment of the legs and knees. The knee joint is shaped or pulled in a way that causes the legs to bow inwards. When someone with genu valgum ...