Genu Varum
Synonyms
Bow Leg
Bow Legs
Genu Varus
Leg, Bow
Legs, Bow
An outward slant of the thigh in which the knees are wide apart and the ankles close together. Genu varum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasia (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; Blount's disease); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).
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