varus
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- noun
- /ˈveɪrəs/
- Specialized
:
varo
- Too broad a definition causes progressive varus deformity by the normal developmental inferior or medial cortex.
- degrees of varus
- varus or valgus
Examples
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The forefoot adduction and hindfoot varus arc corrected before starting any correction of the heel cord equinus.
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The study also showed that women had a knee valgus moment, whereas men had a varus moment when the peak proximal tibial anterior shear force occurred.
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The potential reason for these failures has been attributed to the varus position of the femoral prosthesis.
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Better right and left hip abductions during the stance phases, with a larger right knee varus and internal rotation, were also recorded with the stimulation.
Academic text (1992) -
Most cases reported in the literature have medial gonarthrosis with varus deformity of the knee, but about 15 percent of the subjects have lateral gonarthrosis with valgus deformity.
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When the injured knee is flexed 30 degrees and valgus or varus stress is placed on the knee, the joint space on the medial or lateral side widens, depending on the side of the ligament tear.
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The doctor explained that a varus deformity can cause significant issues with walking.
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Patients with a varus condition may experience discomfort in their knees over time.
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To prevent complications, the surgeon recommended correcting the varus alignment of the tibia.
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word varus comes from the Latin word varus, meaning 'bent' or 'crooked'. So a varus deformity is when a bone or limb is turned inward toward the middle of the body.