bowlegged as get older?

My Dad is 68 and has gotten very bow-legged and his legs have gotten much skinnier.

My brother and I nick-named him "tweezer legs"

I'd like to know why this occurs, too. My father, a sub-three hour marathoner 20 years ago, is now extremely bowlegged. He's getting both knees replaced this fall.

My wife believes I'm slightly bowlegged as well. I worry that my father's present is my future.

Or can that be avoided somehow?

I'd like to know why this occurs, too. My father, a sub-three hour marathoner 20 years ago, is now extremely bowlegged. He's getting both knees replaced this fall.

My wife believes I'm slightly bowlegged as well. I worry that my father's present is my future.

Or can that be avoided somehow?

Probably many reasons why it occurs. I've been running for more than 30 years and definitely have gotten more bow legged. In high school I could stand with my feet together and my knees would touch. About 10 years later I got evaluated by a kinesiologist who said that I was getting bow legged, probably due to leg length discrepancy and compesation from running. Then a few years ago a PT really noticed it and provided some orthotics. She said that the issues relate my joints being out of whack. Ankles having differential flexion, which creates torque on the tibia and knees, and ultimately affecting hip alignment.

Now my knees are about 3 to 4 inches appart. By the time I'm 60, it'll be giddyup!

Are you my Uncle?

I have been running for almost 35 years and my knees are still knock-kneed!