genu valgum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of genu valgum
From New Latin
Example Sentences
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Backward displacement of the tibia, genu recurvatum, and genu valgum also require operative treatment.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
If there is a combination of flexion and genu valgum, the knee-joint should be resected and ankylosed in the straight position.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Genu Varum—Bow-knee.—In this deformity, which is the converse of genu valgum, the leg joins the thigh at an angle which is open medially.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Other forms of genu valgum are relatively rare.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Par� declared that genu valgum, that is knock-knees, were due to similar causes as those which produced club foot, or at least that the affections were related.
From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.
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