knock knees…

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genu valgum, in knock knees, lower legs, at an outward angle, such, the knees, touching, ankles, separated, most children develop a slight knock-kneed stance by the time they, 3 years old, significant separation, ankles, the knees, touching, part of normal development, persists, age 5, at which time the legs begin to straighten fully, by puberty, most children, stand, the knees, ankles touching, forcing the position, knock knees, a result of disease processes, most often the cause has already been diagnosed, knock knees, recognized, a symptom, a doctor's examination, review, the child's medical history indicate a specific cause, the knock knees other than normal development, order the appropriate studies, knock knees, not treated, surgery considered, knock knees that persist beyond late childhood, the separation between the ankles is severe, children, outgrow knock knees, an underlying disease, cases requiring surgery, procedure provides excellent cosmetic results, difficulty walking, self-esteem changes related to cosmetic appearance of knock knees, left untreated, knock knees, lead to early arthritis, the knee, call health care provider to schedule an evaluation, suspect child has knock knees, no known prevention, normal knock knees.