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  2. Varus deformity - Wikipedia

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    The opposite of varus is called valgus. 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.

  3. Valgus deformity - Wikipedia

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    A chihuahua with a valgus deformity in the left forelimb. Valgus is a term for outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint. The opposite condition is called varus, which is a medial deviation of the distal bone. The terms "varus" and "valgus" always refer to the direction in which the distal segment of the joint points.

  4. Genu varum - Wikipedia

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    Hip-knee-ankle angle. On projectional radiography, the degree of varus or valgus deformity can be quantified by the hip-knee-ankle angle, [7] which is an angle between the femoral mechanical axis and the center of the ankle joint. [8] It is normally between 1.0° and 1.5° of varus in adults. [9] Normal ranges are different in children. [10]

  5. Genu valgum - Wikipedia

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    On projectional radiography, the degree of varus or valgus deformity can be quantified by the hip-knee-ankle angle, [7] which is an angle between the femoral mechanical axis and the center of the ankle joint. [8] It is normally between 1.0° and 1.5° of varus in adults. [9] Normal ranges are different in children. [10]

  6. Knee examination - Wikipedia

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    The most common knee problems are: soft tissue inflammation, injury, or osteoarthritis. The mechanism of the knee injury can give a clue of the possible structures that can be injured. For example, applying valgus stress on the knee can cause medial collateral ligament rupture, meanwhile a varus force can cause lateral collateral ligament rupture

  7. The best bunion correctors for 2024, according to podiatrists

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    In fact, by age 65, one in three people have hallux valgus (HV), a.k.a. bunions. Quick Overview. Best overall bunion corrector Kutain Adjustable Orthopedic Bunion Corrector. $60 at Amazon.

  8. Posterolateral corner injuries - Wikipedia

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    Varus stress test at 0° and 30° - Varus stress testing is accomplished while the patient is lying supine on an examination table. The physician supports the thigh against the side of the exam table and applies a varus force to the knee joint while holding the ankle or foot , first at 0°of flexion and then at 30°.

  9. Meniscus transplant - Wikipedia

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    Advanced knee joint arthrosis (flattening of the femoral condyle, concavity of the tibial plateau, osteophytes that prevent anatomic seating of the meniscus transplant) Uncorrected varus or valgus axial malalignment; Uncorrected knee joint instability; Anterior cruciate ligament deficiency; Knee arthrofibrosis; Significant muscular atrophy