Knock knee surgery is a common orthopaedic operation performed to correct the conditions that cause knock knee. The main aim of this procedure is to help children who have knock knees grow up and lead a healthy life.

Guided growth (also called epiphysiodesis) is an operation that allows the lower half of the leg to grow more quickly than the upper half.

Most people who have this surgery are between six and 12 years old, but it can also be done in adults.

The procedure involves placing a device around the knee joint to keep it immobile while it heals. After four months, you will walk again without wearing a brace or crutch after your recovery period ends. The benefits include:

• Increased range of motion in both knees
• Better balance and coordination

For knock knees, a larger metal staple is used.

The staple is usually made from stainless steel and it’s about 20mm long. When the operation has been successful and you are happy with the results, your surgeon will take out this staple after removing the fractures in your knee joint capsule.

This will cause the upper part of the knee to bend more and bring the knees closer together.

The metal staple will cause the upper part of the knee to bend more and bring the knees closer together.

This will cause the upper part of the knee to bend more and bring the knees closer together.

The metal staple will be removed when the operation has been successful and you are happy with the results.

You will walk straight again, run and play sports again, and this is a one-time operation that can fix your knocked knees for good.

Knock knee surgery in Namibia can be expensive but it depends on where you get it done.

Costs can vary depending on the type of surgery, how much time you spend in the hospital and the type of anaesthesia used.

The average cost for a knock knee operation is between N$25,000 to N$50,000 (US$1,500 to US$3,000). This will depend on where you go for treatment as well as what kind of procedure is required and if there are any complications during recovery after surgery.

In case your doctor recommends an operation abroad then expect to pay much more than what’s quoted here because many countries charge higher rates than local hospitals due to their reputation or proximity to where medical equipment comes from – especially in Africa where hospitals tend not have access to some expensive equipment needed during procedures such as machinery used for spinal injections