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knock-knee (nok´ne) genu valgum; a deformity of the thigh or leg, or both, in which the knees are abnormally close together and the space between the ankles is increased.
knock-knee the knees approximate and the fetlocks are wide apart. Called also genu valgum. |
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There are multiple alignment problems that can contribute to this including rotation of your femur, genu valgus or knock-knees, leg length discrepancy (either functional, when running on the same side of a cambered surface, or actual), excessive curvature of your back (lordosis), hip flexor tightness, hamstrings tightness, weak quadriceps, imbalance between hamstrings and quadriceps, or other biomechanical problems. The knock-knee configuration may lead to problems with the patella and Pronation (inward rolling of the foot). |
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