# Knock kneed at 18??? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 24, 2012, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967 "2012-11-24T08:50:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hans35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@Hans35](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hans35)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/1 "2012-11-24T08:50:07Z")
I’m 18 years old, male, and I just recently noticed that I’ve my left knee is slightly knocked, so to speak. I’m going to my doctor next week, but I’m curious now; would their be any way to fix this without surgery?? Maybe a brace, or is that too late? I’m not sure of the degree of it, but sometimes my left knee does touch my right when I’m running. Also, it looks idiotic. Any thoughts?? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Hans35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@Hans35](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hans35)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/2 "2012-11-24T09:48:47Z")
Bump 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hans35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@Hans35](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hans35)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/3 "2012-11-24T11:50:30Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![dimmy\_derko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@dimmy\_derko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dimmy_derko)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/4 "2012-11-24T12:22:07Z")
That’s like the opposite of bow-legged, isn’t it? Have you tried riding a horse? ---
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/5 "2012-11-24T12:56:31Z")
If it isn’t causing you more than cosmetic discomfort, then I highly suspect your doctor will tell you that it’s nothing requiring intervention. I’m pigeon-toed, more on the left than right, and my mom was told exactly that when I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Hans35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@Hans35](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hans35)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/6 "2012-11-24T12:59:37Z")
> [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](#): > > If it isn’t causing you more than cosmetic discomfort, then I highly suspect your doctor will tell you that it’s nothing requiring intervention. I’m pigeon-toed, more on the left than right, and my mom was told exactly that when I was a kid. Well ,it’s mostly cosmetic. But is there anything to be done at all anyway? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![dimmy\_derko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@dimmy\_derko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dimmy_derko)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/7 "2012-11-24T13:13:31Z")
> [@Hans35](#): > > Well ,it’s mostly cosmetic. But is there anything to be done at all anyway? 😛 Yes, look at someone significantly disfigured and thank your lucky stars. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/8 "2012-11-24T14:49:10Z")
I once knew a couple. He was knock-kneed and she was bow-legged. Together they spelled ‘ox’. ---
**Author:** ![Hans35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@Hans35](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hans35)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/9 "2012-11-24T16:12:35Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I once knew a couple. He was knock-kneed and she was bow-legged. Together they spelled ‘ox’. lol bump I guess 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-kneed-at-18/641967/10 "2012-11-24T17:04:27Z")
> [@Hans35](#): > > Bump 😃 > [@Hans35](#): > > bump > [@Hans35](#): > > lol > > bump I guess > > 😛 [Moderator Note] **Hans35** , please be aware of our [rules on bumping your own thread:](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7697100&postcount=4) > [@](#): > > Bumping your own thread > If you start a thread, and after a while think you would like more comments on it, you may be tempted to “bump” the thread by adding a post to make the thread reappear back at the top of the forum list. We strongly discourage this practice, but since the boards are so busy sometimes a single “bump” will bring about good results. > > Our guidelines: > Wait until a suitable time has elapsed (at least, until your thread is no longer visible on the first page of the forum) > Bump your thread only once > Do not make a habit of always bumping each of your threads > When you bump your own thread, it is preferrable to include additional information relevant to the original post, which may encourage others to respond > Posting a thank you to those who responded to your question is not considered a “bump” Since this thread is basically asking for medical advice, it’s better suited to IMHO than General Questions. Colibri General Questions Moderator