I've had knock knees for about 4 years now and I'm 18 - what's the best way to fix this? Do I need to do special exercises, wear braces, or is surgery my only option? It's been bothering me for a while and I'm not sure what to do about it

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Mild cases of knock knees can improve with physiotherapy or braces. Severe or persistent cases at 18 may need corrective osteotomy surgery.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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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

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

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After my L4-L5 surgery a few weeks ago, I've been having pain in both shoulders, especially the right one. What could be causing this and what should I do?

Shoulder pain post-spine surgery may be due to altered posture or nerve irritation; a physiatric or ortho review is advised.

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I'm 23 and have bow legs are there any non-surgical treatments or exercises that can help fix them and how long would it take to see improvement

At 23, the bones are mostly mature, so non-surgical correction of bow legs is limited. However, physiotherapy focusing on strengthening hip and thigh muscles, along with posture correction exercises, may improve appearance and function. It may take several months to notice subtle changes. For significant correction, surgical options may be more effective.

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