I think I have knock knees?

Question

All my life I've thought my knees were shaped very weird, on my outer knee curves inward and the inner knee curves bows in. My left leg slightly more so than my right. And when I stand they touch but my lower legs don't. My mom has been diagnosed with this.

So what exactly is this, is this a deformity? I heard there was another name for it, cardial something. Does it sound like I have a minor case of it?

Answer 1

I have it to. Its really common.

Dont worry about it, theres nothing you can do about it unfortunatly.

Answer 2

Genu valgum, commonly called "knock-knees", is a condition where the knees angle in and touch one another when the legs are straightened. Individuals with severe valgus deformities are typically unable to touch their feet together while simultaneously straightening the legs.  

Mild genu valgum can be seen in children from ages 2 to 5, and is often corrected naturally as children grow. However, the condition may continue or worsen with age, particularly when it is the result of a disease, such as rickets or obesity. Idiopathic is the term used to describe genu valgum that is congenital or has no known cause.

Generally, there is no known cure for knock knees post-childhood.