knees together feet apart

Someone whose knees are closer to one another, than their feet are. Forming an x-shape to the legs.

Chronic positioning of the legs in this manner is called genu valgum, or "knock-knees" and is a medical condition/deformity.[1] It can be corrected, especially in youth when it is most common to appear, but in Japan where it is called "X-kyaku"[2] it is associated with children and is seen as a "feminine trait", so the deformity is often not corrected in girls.[3] Some other women chose consciously to emulate this way of walking. This is advised against, as it can lead to permanent dislocation of the patella.[4] This is why the leg position is common in Japanese art.

See also

• knees apart feet together
• legs together
• pigeon-toed
• wariza
• tag group:posture

Sources/External links

1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genu_valgum#/languages
2. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2006/09/19/reference/o-kyaku/
3. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-10-11/japanese-womens-legs-tell-of-different-walk-of-life/1491148
4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25983519/

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