children s health issues
Bowlegs and Knock Knees
Knock knees
Knock-knees, what doctors call genu valgum, is less common than bowlegs. In knock-knees, the knees point inward. Even if severe, knock-knees usually resolves without treatment by the time the child is 9 years old. Children older than 10 years with severe knock-knees may need surgery. 