Bow legs in adulthood
Non-corrected malpositions of the joints can lead to sometimes serious complaints in the long run. Since the inner parts of the knee joints, or more precisely the inner thigh roll mound, are put under greater strain than the outer ones in bow legs, they wear out more over the years. This promotes the development of arthrosis, in this particular case of knee arthrosis directed towards the middle (internal gonarthrosis), which then becomes apparent at the latest with age. At the beginning of this clinical picture there are starting pains and a recurring inflammatory activation of the gonarthrosis. The already existing deformity of the knee will become even more severe as a result of the increasing wear and tear of the inner joint surface and can take on grotesque forms in old age.
Summary
O – Legs are deviations of the normal straight leg axis to the side outwards. Bow legs can be both congenital and acquired. Especially in newborns and infants, bow legs are completely normal and regress spontaneously.
Acquired can be, among other things, traumas. Pain is one of the complaints. This is usually caused by arthrosis and uneven wear and tear of the knee joint.
If the bow leg is only on one side, a curvature of the spine can also develop as a compensation that the body wants to achieve. The therapy is based on the causes and can range from treatment of the underlying underlying disease to surgery. Depending on the severity of the disease, the method of surgical therapy must ultimately be used.
These cases are associated with a good prognosis. Patients must, however, strictly follow the doctor’s instructions regarding the permitted load.
