Deformity in which the bone near a joint is angled inward

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Varus deformity

<p>A <b>varus deformity</b> is an excessive inward angulation (<a href="/en/Anatomical_terms_of_location#Medial_and_lateral" title="Anatomical terms of location" class="wl">medial</a> angulation, that is, towards the body's midline) of the <a href="/en/Anatomical_terms_of_location#Proximal_and_distal" title="Anatomical terms of location" class="wl">distal</a> segment of a bone or joint.  The opposite of varus is called <a href="/en/Valgus_deformity" title="Valgus deformity" class="wl">valgus</a>.  EX: Varus deformity results in a decreased Q angle of the knee joint.</p>

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<p>The terms varus and valgus always refer to the direction that the <a href="/en/Anatomical_terms_of_location#Proximal_and_distal" title="Anatomical terms of location" class="wl">distal</a> segment of the joint points.</p>

<p>For example, in a <b>valgus</b> deformity of the knee, the distal part of the leg below the knee is deviated <i>outward</i>, <b>in relation to the femur</b>, resulting in a <i><a href="/en/Knock-kneed" title="Knock-kneed" class="mw-redirect wl">knock-kneed</a></i> appearance.  Conversely, a <i>varus</i> deformity at the knee results in a <i><a href="/en/Bowlegged" title="Bowlegged" class="mw-redirect wl">bowlegged</a></i>  with the distal part of the leg deviated <i>inward</i>, <b>in relation to the femur</b>.  However, in relation to the mid-line of the body, the knee joint is deviated towards the mid-line.  EX: Valgus deformity results in an increased Q angle of the knee joint.</p>



A varus deformity is an excessive inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint.  The opposite of varus is called valgus.  EX: Varus deformity results in a decreased Q angle of the knee joint. The terms varus and valgus always refer to the direction that the distal segment of the joint points. For example, in a valgus deformity of the knee, the distal part of the leg below the knee is deviated outward, in relation to the femur, resulting in a knock-kneed appearance.  Conversely, a varus deformity at the knee results in a bowlegged  with the distal part of the leg deviated inward, in relation to the femur.  However, in relation to the mid-line of the body, the knee joint is deviated towards the mid-line.  EX: Valgus deformity results in an increased Q angle of the knee joint. 