Genu Valgum
Synonyms
Genu Valga
Genu Valgas
Genu Valgums
Knees, Knock
Knock Knee
Knock Knees
Valga, Genu
Valgas, Genu
An inward slant of the thigh in which the knees are close together and the ankles far apart. Genu valgum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasias (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; HURLER SYNDROME); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).
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