This is the surgery used to fix knock-knee

Knock-knee is a common childhood condition where your knees angle towards each other. In severe cases, doctors can perform a surgery called "knock-knee realignment" to straighten the patient's legs. Here's how it works. The INSIDER team believes that life is an adventure! Subscribe to our channel and visit us at:

[frankieangelo]

It's so sad that we still need to undergo surgery just to get rid of knock knees while other billions are born perfectly fine.

[yangerang]

I'm knock kneed myself, and I find that a lot of cases of knock knees are caused by being overweight/obese when you are younger and still growing. Since you're growing and your bones are very responsive, the extra weight will cause your knees to cave in. I personally was overweight/fat growing up, and though I lost all the weight, I still have knock knees due to my bones growing inward during my growing phase. Moral of the story: if you have kids, keep them a healthy weight to avoid not only knock knees but a lot of other health complications as well!

[TorTheWeirdo]

I really wish I could get this surgery. I hate not being able to run and do physical activity without getting injured.

[emac]

I suffer from this and I would do anything to have this surgery. It's always made me feel insecure. I have a beautiful face and nice shape but when it comes to these knees of mines it's a total stopper for me.

[CJ]

Not only has knocked knees lowered my physical confidence, but it drastically affected my performance during workout doing exercises such as bulgarian split squats, deadlifts, just any leg exercises… it hurts when they cave in. 😢

[geriwellifepino]

My knees do give out sometimes. And whenever I talk about this to my mother, she'd always say that I'm over reacting.

[kimberlynguyen]

I wish they had more of this medical content on this channel, it's so interesting

[MrSeal-dmhb]

I’m getting a knocked knee surgery in 5 min wish me luck

[Boadsy]

Today I learned that I'm knock-kneed.

[BakkuIa]

Genuinely considering this. Woke up with persistent pain in both knocked knees. It's not severe. I can walk, run long distances, bike, lift (variably, some lifts are awkward because of them), etc. It's just the pain. That deep cold throbbing. Also the fact the weight distribution screws with my ankles and feet.

Mom always asked why I walked like an old man as a child. My kids are never going through this.

[angelinaangelina]

Im 16 years old and my knees have been this way for as long as i can remember. When i was was a around 11 or 12 i didn't know my legs/ knees were this way i thought they were just normal then my mom pointed it out but at the i didn't really understand what my mom was talking about at the time but as i became older i realize my that knees were going inwards and i didn't know what this condition was called until this year. But

[arriannahtoro]

I got the surgery a couple of days ago (July 12th, 2019) and it’s helping me a lot. I got one leg done because if you get both then you will be in a wheelchair and that isn’t fun but I’m on crutches and it’s hard to hop around alittle but I know it will be worth it at the end

[pinkaddiction]

I love how stuff about knock knees always says " childhood condition" LOL I'm not a child and my legs look janky like this

[daughterofkingjesus]

It is not an overweight issue because I've been this way since I was a skinny mini. Even when I gained weight and lost weight again it was always the case but thank God I'm getting surgery soon.

[hanazul]

I searched everywhere and now i know how the surgery works! haha thank you!

[lorenkennedy]

Im Knock kneed i dont mind it, it really doesnt affect me in a negative way well I guess it does because sometimes they give out THANKS A LOT DAD

[realgranolaappleraspberry]

I definitely need this procedure for sure

[letsgetthisbread]

Like the girls in anime when they try to act cute

[tgfidfw]

Uggh it sucks 😭😖
Made me lose my confidence. I can't wear shorts, skinny jeans, and most importantly I'm thin. Everything is alright but my legs are always a stopper. And because of pain and i can't do exercise. There is no one to tell me that don't take stress or any sort of line that would comfort mee. Btw I'm happy that I'm not alone. Sorry for. Being selfish 😂💜

[anahi]

I’m sure I have this and it bothers me, it makes my knees look weird *obviously* and I’m not confident enough to wear shorts out everywhere, I do sometimes but I wanna know why I have this 😩