Lift the right leg at a 45-degree angle and hold for 1 second ... Bowleggedness is similar to knock-knee, and its Latin name is genu varum. They are both most common in early childhood.

Bowlegs is also known as congenital genu varum. Bowlegs can sometimes be a sign of an underlying disease, such as Blount’s disease or rickets, and may lead to arthritis in the knees and hips.