Valgus deformity
Deformity in which the bone near a joint is angled outward / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A valgus deformity is a condition in which the bone segment distal to a joint is angled outward, that is, angled laterally, away from the body's midline.[1] The opposite deformation, where the twist or angulation is directed medially, toward the center of the body, is called varus.
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Valgus deformity of the knee (genu valgum), seen in MRI and photograph | |
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