Bowleg: Prevention & Expectations (Genu Varum, Bandy Leg)

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Alternate Names : Genu Varum, Bandy Leg

Prevention involves avoiding the causes of the problem such as:

angled healing of fractures, which can be prevented with proper bone fracture repair

arthritis, which can occasionally be prevented by avoiding repeated overuse or injury to the joints

childhood rickets, which is often caused by a lack of sunlight and low vitamin D intake

injury to the growth plates of the knee

There may be progressive deformity and arthritis on the inside of the knee.

There are no risks to others.

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Author: John A.K. Davies, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 10/01/01

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