Bow Leg and Knock Knee Correction in Antalya, Turkey

It depends on the cause. In adults, physiotherapy and exercise can improve strength, flexibility and how the knee feels, but they cannot change the shape of a bone that has finished growing. If the alignment difference lies in the bone itself, only surgery can change it. Full-length standing X-rays show whether that is the case; where the appearance comes from soft tissue or posture rather than bone, surgery is not appropriate.

Only a clinical examination and full-length standing X-rays can answer that. They show the overall alignment of the leg, where any deformity is located and the condition of the knee joint. Your symptoms, activity level and goals are also taken into account. Many people with mildly bowed or knocked legs do not need surgery, and an osteotomy is recommended only when the expected benefits outweigh the risks.

In some cases, yes. Treating both legs in one operation means a single anaesthetic and one recovery period, but it also makes the early weeks more demanding, as neither leg can take full weight straight away. Whether to treat both legs together or one at a time depends on the type of correction, your general health and your circumstances, and is decided with your surgeon.

Osteotomy usually requires a much shorter stay than limb lengthening. Your stay covers surgery, a short hospital stay, early wound checks and physiotherapy, and a control X-ray before you are cleared to fly. The exact duration depends on the procedure and on whether one or both legs are treated, and it is stated in your treatment plan.

You will usually start walking with crutches shortly after surgery, following your surgeon's instructions on how much weight the leg can take. When crutches are no longer needed depends on the type of osteotomy, the fixation used, whether both legs were treated and how the bone heals on X-ray. For many patients this takes several weeks; your surgeon will give you an individual estimate.

Recovery is gradual. The early weeks focus on wound healing, safe walking and physiotherapy, and bone healing continues over the following months. Return to driving, work, gym activities and sport depends on your procedure, your job and your progress, and each step should follow medical clearance. Most of this recovery takes place at home, supported by follow-up reviews and local physiotherapy.

Where knee pain is linked to uneven loading caused by malalignment, correcting the alignment can reduce the load on the overloaded part of the joint and may improve symptoms. However, osteotomy cannot reverse cartilage damage that has already occurred, and it does not guarantee that pain will disappear. Your examination and X-rays help show whether alignment is likely to be a factor in your pain.

Risks include infection, delayed or incomplete bone healing, nerve or blood vessel injury, blood clots, joint stiffness, over- or under-correction and discomfort from the implant. Some complications need further treatment or surgery. The likelihood of each risk depends on the procedure, the size of the correction and your health, and your surgeon will explain the risks relevant to you before you consent.

Yes. An osteotomy requires an incision to perform the correction and place the fixation, usually on the inner side of the shin for tibial correction or on the side of the thigh for femoral correction. Scars usually fade over time, but they do not disappear completely. Your surgeon can explain where the incisions will be for your procedure.

Not always. Many patients keep their implants permanently without problems. Some find the plate uncomfortable, particularly on the shin where there is little soft tissue, and choose to have it removed once the bone has fully healed, usually after twelve to eighteen months. Whether removal is advised, and whether it is included in your package, is discussed with your surgeon and stated in your quotation.

You follow an individual follow-up plan covering X-rays, physiotherapy and contact with the medical team, with timing set according to your procedure and progress. You receive written information in English for your GP or local specialist. Remote reviews do not replace urgent care: if you develop a fever, increasing pain, swelling, calf pain, breathlessness or new numbness, seek local medical attention first and then contact us.

The cost depends on the technique, whether one or both legs are treated, the hospital arrangements and your individual medical needs. After assessment, you receive a written quotation explaining the proposed procedure, what is included — such as imaging, implants, hospital stay and physiotherapy — and any additional costs, including accommodation, transfers and possible further surgery. A final price is not given before assessment.

Bone growth must be complete, so treatment is for adults aged 18 and over. There is no fixed upper limit, but in older patients the condition of the knee joint matters more: if the joint is already significantly worn, a knee replacement or another treatment may be more appropriate than realignment. Your surgeon will advise after assessment.