A state in which the knees touch and the ankles are apart when a person is standing straight.
Condition in which the legs are curved inward so that the knees are close together and the ankles far apart as the person stands or walks; also called genu valgum.
Knees that touch due to an inward curving of the legs. Knock-knees help children maintain balance as they learn to walk and are normal between the ages of 2 and 6. In rare cases, knock-knees are the result of a more serious underlying condition, such as rickets (a vitamin D deficiency that causes bones to soften), a fracture, infection, tumor, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Knock-knee, or genu valgum, is a deformity of the lower limbs causing the legs to diverge from one another when the limbs are straightened.
A condition in which knees are very close to each other and the ankles are apart.
The legs curve inward, making the knees come together while the feet are spaced wider than usual.
Knock-knee frequently occurs in children aged three to five and can be a normal part of their growth. In certain cases, rickets, a condition that weakens the bones, might cause it in children. For adults, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the knee are common causes. A leg fracture that hasn’t healed properly can also lead to knock-knee in both children and adults.
For most children, the condition typically resolves by the age of seven. Persistent knock-knee or that which arises from a specific disorder might necessitate an osteotomy. This surgical procedure involves cutting and realigning the tibia (shinbone) to straighten the leg. In adults, a knee joint replacement might be required.
A state in which the knees come into contact while the ankles remain apart. It is also known as genu valgum.