Coxa Vara: The condition where the
angle between the "head" of the femur (thigh) bone is excessively
small. The thigh bones are then pointed in towards each other,
leading to a "knock kneed" appearance.
Coxa Valga: The condition
where the angle between the "head" of the femur (thigh) bone is
excessively large. The thigh bones then splay away from each
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Genu Varum: The condition of being bow-legged.
Genu Valgum: The condition of being knock-kneed.
Tibial Varum: The condition of being bow-legged.
Tibial Valgum: The condition of being knock-kneed.
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