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How can I treat bow legs
My brother is 17 years old , he have bow legs since 14 - 15 , what should he do , does it require surgery or can be done any other way , pls help us out
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Yes it can be corrected but proper evaluation is necessary before surgery. Also you need to know pro and cons of surgery.
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meet an orthopedic doctor who is experienced in deformity correction.
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At 17 he us running out of time for a simple correction. A further delay would mean correction with an osteotomy. You need further evaluation and imaging.
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Please visit an orthopedic surgeon.
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