Genu Varum Research Paper

Genu varum is a condition that causes the lower leg to angle medially and produce an outward appearance at the knee. It can cause one or both legs to form a slightly visible projection that creates an image similar to an archer’s bow, therefore the term “bowlegged” is often used. Every baby is born bowlegged because of the way they sit in the womb, although it does not become noticeable until the early stages of walking. This is considered normal until 18 months of age, but usually by the time a child is 3 years old, much of the cartilage in the legs have become bones and have fused together to support the weight of the toddler causing the legs to straighten; although, sometimes even after this allotted time period the bowed presentation of the leg is still apparent and is not considered normal and is a usual sign of much greater problems. …show more content…
In Blount’s disease, it is more common that both legs are affected by the way the shin grows at an abnormally curved angle; this causes the knees to be farther apart than they would be if the legs were straight. Children between the ages 3 and 10 fall under the infantile Blount’s disease category and those over the age of 10 are considered to have adolescent Blount’s disease; it is not common in adulthood but it does occur. In 1937 Walter Blount was the first to identify similarities in clinical, radiographic and pathological characteristics exhibited in the cases of 13 children. From then on, the disease has become associated with