Valgus Definition

vălgəs
adjective
Characterized by an abnormal outward turning of a bone, especially of the hip, knee, or foot.
American Heritage Medicine
Bent or twisted outward.
Webster's New World
Knock-kneed.
Webster's New World

Knock-kneed (having the distal part of a limb displaced or twisted away from the midline of the body)

Wiktionary
noun
A valgus bone.
American Heritage Medicine
Clubfoot in which the foot is turned outward.
Webster's New World
Any similar bent position, as of the knee or hip.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Valgus

  • Latin bowlegged

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Valgus Sentence Examples

  • And shoes that push the toes together, force the big toe into a hallux valgus position.

  • If there is hallux valgus test the MTP joint in the reduced position if possible.

  • He had 30 degrees of anterior angulation, 7 degrees of valgus and 2.5cm of shortening.

  • Look for instability of the joint, leg length inequality, marked valgus or varus deformity.

  • Less commonly, valgus deformity of the knee will be seen in association with lateral compartment osteoarthritis.

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SUSGUS

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