Bow legs or genu varum is a condition in which the individual’s legs are turned outwards at the knees and the ankles touch each other, making the legs resemble bows. An infant’s bow legs will automatically get corrected by the age of 4 as his body begins to develop. 

Insoles or special shoes designed to support the feet are recommended for patients of bow legs. These do not cure bow legs but reduce the excessive pressure on the shin bone and the knees that arises from the misalignment of the ankles and knees and postural deformity in the legs.