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Recently there has been a new, revolutionary way of thinking towards the treatment of bowed-legs. Patients can wear specially designed shoes that are tailored to a patient’s particular needs and can therefore produce a change to the legs / knee structure. These custom made shoes, featuring patient specific insoles, can adjust the structure of the horizontal plane and the angle and the length of the legs. Fortunately, they can be fit as soon as the child is able to walk. Furthermore, they are also effective in elderly patients, where they can provide increased support in weaker areas.

It’s quite common for toddlers to appear mildly bow legged. In fact, toddlers can often have bowed legs that may even interfere with walking. Fortunately, bow legs usually begin to straighten once the child starts to walk and it can be thought of as a natural occurrence that the child will usually grow out of. Adolescents occasionally have bowed legs if the degree of deformation is rather severe which can cause a flaw in their appearance.