Genu Varum

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).

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): C05.116.511

MeSH Unique ID: D056305

Entry Terms:

• Bow Leg
• Bow Legs
• Leg, Bow
• Legs, Bow
• Genu Varus

Previous Indexing:

• Joint Deformities, Acquired (1992-2009)
• Joint Diseases (1966-2004)
• Knee (1958-1998)
• Knee Joint (1966-2009)

See Also:

• Rickets

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Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Genu Varum