valgus

Examples

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• A minor skeletal deformity—cubitus valgus, which causes the arms to rotate slightly outward from the elbow—was characteristic of the group.

  Academic text (1990)

• The doctor explained that her knee was showing signs of valgus deformity, causing it to bend outward.

• At contact, the knee was in slightly more valgus at the post-test.

  Academic text (1999)

• The force is transmitted along the line of the forearm, producing a valgus stress at the elbow.

  Academic text (2007)

• The study also supported the hypothesis that fatigue is associated with an increased knee valgus moment for female subjects but not for male subjects.

  Academic text (2005)

• Although these fractures may appear to be innocuous, they can result in a late progressive valgus deformity.

  Academic text (2006)

• Parents should be instructed regarding the importance of follow-up visits and should also be informed about the likelihood of spontaneous correction if a valgus deformity occurs.

  Academic text (2006)

• 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.

  Academic text (2003)

• 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.

  Academic text (2000)

• A common condition in children is valgus of the knees, which often corrects itself as they grow.

Antonyms

V

varus

• Specialized

1 9.9

A limb or part turned inward toward the center of the body

Compounds

T

talipes valgus

• Specialized

9.9

A foot turned outward so the sole faces away from the center of the body

Surface Forms

Etymology