I'm 20 and have bow legs with about a 23-inch gap between my knees is surgery the only way to fix this and if so how much does it usually cost

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Surgery opinion is advised to the patient.Cost ranges between 55k-95k inr.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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