Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Pain Management and Treatment Options
O-shaped leg pain Hello Dr. Li, I have bow legs and have noticed that the bone on the outer side of my knee is protruding. My entire calf easily feels sore, and the pain radiates down to the soles of my feet. Even while sitting, I experience significant pain in my heels, making ...
Dr. Li Wenlin Reply:
Hello: In response to your question, O-shaped legs do not change quickly after skeletal maturity, unless one reaches their fifties or sixties, when degenerative arthritis can cause wear and worsen the O-shaped legs. So, is your condition caused by O-shaped legs? I have my doubts;...[Read More] Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Pain Management and Treatment Options
Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Causes, Effects, and Treatment Options
Regarding bow legs? Hello, doctor. Since I was young, I have often felt that I cannot stand for long periods. If I stand for a little while, I notice discomfort in my knees. I always thought it was just muscle soreness. Recently, while exercising with classmates, I mentioned this...
Dr. Li Wenlin Reply:
Hello: In response to your question, based on your description, you do have "O" shaped legs. However, since you are now 28 years old and your skeletal development is complete, there is currently no need for any intervention. Whether there is any internal rotation or if ...[Read More] Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Causes, Effects, and Treatment Options
Understanding O-Shaped Legs and Beak Knee in Toddlers: Treatment Options
The orthopedic X-ray shows that the child has bowlegs in the lower limbs, and the knees are in a beak-like shape. The child is currently 1 year and 10 months old? Department: Orthopedics Symptoms: 1. Six months ago at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (the patient is my el...
Dr. Li Wenlin Reply:
Hello: In response to your question. You are a great father, and your email reflects your love for your daughter. Within orthopedics, there are various subspecialties, and pediatric orthopedics primarily covers the first quarter of life. During childhood development, there are ma...[Read More] Understanding O-Shaped Legs and Beak Knee in Toddlers: Treatment Options
Understanding Bow Legs: Treatment Options and Recovery Insights
Bow legs Dear Doctor, I really want to have straight legs because I have bow legs (O-shaped legs). It's not a big deal that I can't wear shorts or skirts, but my friends often laugh at me! Is there a way to completely align my legs and make them straight? Would I need...
Dr. Shi Qiming Reply:
Hello: 1. Generally, physiological bow legs do not require surgery. 2. Surgical correction is only necessary for pathological bow legs, but it may result in significant scarring. 3. If you have any questions, please visit our orthopedic outpatient clinic for further examination a...[Read More] Understanding Bow Legs: Treatment Options and Recovery Insights
Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Non-Surgical Solutions and Concerns
bow legs Hello, doctor. I have a severe case of bowlegs, which is quite noticeable from appearance alone. It's affecting my walking, looks bad in photos, and I can't even wear skirts. What should I do? I've seen that the only solution is to undergo osteotomy for co...
Dr. Li Wenlin Reply:
Hello, In response to your question, God did not create humans in a uniform mold; there are differences among individuals. As the saying goes, "the same rice feeds a hundred different people." While bowlegs (O-shaped legs) may not look aesthetically pleasing, they are...[Read More] Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Non-Surgical Solutions and Concerns
Understanding O-Leg Deformity: Surgery Options and Costs in Taiwan
Regarding bowlegs (O-shaped legs)? Hello, doctor. I saw a question regarding O-shaped legs where a doctor mentioned corrective osteotomy surgery. This is covered by health insurance, right? So what expenses should I expect? Additionally, since I live in Taichung, could you recomm...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
In addition to the coverage provided by health insurance, patients still have a portion of the costs they need to bear, as this is a requirement set by the health insurance regulations. Qualified orthopedic specialists can perform surgeries, and after osteotomy, the bones still n...[Read More] Understanding O-Leg Deformity: Surgery Options and Costs in Taiwan
Knee and Calf Pain After Fracture: Military Service Implications
Knee and calf pain? Hello, doctor. I fractured my knee last year, specifically a patellar fracture. I have had O-shaped legs since childhood, and after walking for long periods, my knee and calf often feel sore. Since the fracture, the area around my patella has been particularly...
Dr. Shi Qiming Reply:
Hello: Due to the insufficient information provided regarding your actual condition (the term "calf angle" at 0 degrees is not a professional orthopedic medical term), we recommend that you visit our orthopedic outpatient clinic for a lower limb X-ray examination and a ...[Read More] Knee and Calf Pain After Fracture: Military Service Implications
Correcting O-Shaped Legs and Height Growth: Myths and Facts
Bow legs + growth in height Doctor... I have bow legs. I've heard that in the military, some people bind their legs to correct this, and it supposedly works! I want to ask if there are any methods to improve this condition. I am 18 years old. What is the correct standing pos...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Using leg binding to correct bow legs is ineffective. If the condition is severe, corrective osteotomy surgery may be considered. Body posture does not affect the presence of bow legs. Height growth is related to genetics, and individuals typically grow taller before puberty. Aft...[Read More] Correcting O-Shaped Legs and Height Growth: Myths and Facts
Can O-Shaped Legs Be Corrected Without Surgery?
Is there still a chance to correct bow legs? Doctor, I would like to ask a question! I have a very troubling case of bow legs, which is due to family genetics. Is there a chance for correction? Is surgery the only option for improvement, or can certain exercises help as well? Sin...
Dr. Xu Zhaoren Reply:
Bow legs are hereditary and fall within the normal range. Treatment is not necessary unless the condition is severe and causes joint pain. The treatment method is surgical correction through osteotomy.[Read More] Can O-Shaped Legs Be Corrected Without Surgery?
Understanding O-Shaped Legs and Knee Cartilage Tumors: A Patient's Journey
O-shaped legs and knee chondromas? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask for your advice. A few years ago, I started experiencing soreness in my feet, which sometimes extends to the soles, and I even feel pain in my heels while sitting. I cannot stand or walk for long periods, and ...
Dr. Ye Qingnian Reply:
Bow legs can be visually identified without the need for X-rays. In severe cases in adults, surgical intervention may be considered to realign the bones, and it is advisable to seek treatment at a medical center. Additionally, if there are chondromas on the inner sides of both kn...[Read More] Understanding O-Shaped Legs and Knee Cartilage Tumors: A Patient's Journey
Understanding Flat Feet: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
I'm here to help! Please provide the content you would like me to translate into English? Doctor, I apologize for bothering you, but I have a question. I have flat feet in both of my feet, with an angle of 166 degrees. However, after standing for just 5 to 10 minutes, my fee...
Dr. Shi Qiming Reply:
Dear A-Zhi, Generally, a flat foot with an angle of 166 degrees should not cause pain after standing for five to ten minutes, and your symptoms do not seem directly related to this condition. If your job requires prolonged standing, walking, squatting, or excessive stair climbin...[Read More] Understanding Flat Feet: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Understanding O-Leg: Causes, Concerns, and Correction Methods
What is bow-leggedness? I would like to ask, what is bowleggedness? I feel that my leg shape is not attractive and seems to be bowlegged, but I don't quite understand the definition of bowleggedness. When I stand, my legs cannot come together, and there is a noticeable curve...
Dr. Shi Qiming Reply:
Dear Cola Netizen, The medical term for O-shaped legs is "genu varum." When standing, if the distance between the knees exceeds four centimeters and they cannot touch, it creates a gap resembling an island, which is referred to as O-shaped legs. If this condition occur...[Read More] Understanding O-Leg: Causes, Concerns, and Correction Methods
Understanding Growth Plate Closure and Treatment for Bow Legs
Growth plate issues Hello, at what age does the growth plate typically close? I am currently 166 cm tall and drink milk every day; is there still a chance for me to grow taller than 170 cm? Additionally, I have bow legs (genu varum); is there any treatment available for this cond...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
The growth plates in males typically close around the age of sixteen, so it is possible to grow until that age. Currently at 166 cm, there is a possibility of reaching 170 cm in the future. For O-shaped legs, surgery is not necessarily required; if the condition is not severe, tr...[Read More] Understanding Growth Plate Closure and Treatment for Bow Legs
Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Treatment Options and Concerns
My leg feels strange? Hello, Doctor: I have a concern about my O-shaped legs. Sometimes my friends comment on my O-shaped legs, and I really don't know how to respond... I just smile at them. Although they say it out of curiosity, it really doesn't feel good to me. I ho...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
The need for correction of bow legs (genu varum) depends on the degree of curvature and whether it causes any pain symptoms. Surgery is only necessary in severe cases where no other correction methods are available. The cost of surgery may be covered by health insurance, with the...[Read More] Understanding O-Shaped Legs: Treatment Options and Concerns