Valgus Knee
Original Editor - Yesmine Gouddi
Top Contributors - Yesmine Gouddi and Sehriban Ozmen
Definition[edit | edit source]
Valgus knee or knock knee is a lower leg deformity that exists when the bone at the knee joint is angled out and away from the body's midline. This deformity is defined as a valgus angle equal to or greater than 10°[1]
The bone deformity is often as the result :
- lateral femoral condyle deficiency with external rotation deformity of the tibia and lateral tibial plateau deficiency as well.
- The patellofemoral joint can be affected with lateral subluxation of the patella and trochlear blunting secondary to lateral femoral condylar wear.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Long WJ, Scuderi GRVarus and Valgus Deformities. In: Lotke PA, Lonner JH, eds. Knee Arthroplasty, Masters Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009:111–125
