genu valgum

genu /ge·nu/ (je´nu) pl. ge´nua   [L.]

1. the knee.

2. any kneelike structure.

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genu extror´sum  bowleg.

genu intror´sum  knock-knee.

genu recurva´tum  hyperextensibility of the knee joint.

genu val´gum  knock-knee.

genu va´rum  bowleg.

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genu val·gum (vlgm)

n.

Knock-knee.

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Genu valgum

Deformity in which the legs are curved inward so that the knees are close together, nearly or actually knocking as a person walks with ankles widely apart of each other.

Mentioned in: Heel Spurs

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genu valgum

Etymology: L, genu, knee, valgus, bent inward

a deformity in which the legs are curved inward at the knee so that the knees are close together and strike each other as the person walks, and the ankles are widely separated. Also called knock-knee, valgus deformity.

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genu

pl. genua [L.] the knee.

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genu extrorsum

bowleg.

genu of facial nerve

the bend in the facial nerve at the lateral end of the internal acoustic meatus.

genu introrsum

knock-knee.

genu recurvatum

hyperextensibility of the knee joint.

genu valgum

knock-knee.

genu varum

bowleg.

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genu valgum

Knock knees Orthopedics A frontal plane deformity at the knee in which the distal tibia is directed away from the midline/median sagittal plane; GV is usually associated with coxa vara–the knees are together and ankles apart and the Pt has an awkward gait, where the knees rubbing together ↑ side-to-side movement of the pelvis and trunk. See Coxa vara.