Varus deformity marked by (outward) bowing at the knee
"Bow legs" redirects here. For other uses, see Bowlegs (disambiguation).
"Bow-leg" redirects here. For the robotic leg, see Bow Leg.
Medical condition
Genu varum
Other names
Bow-leggedness
X-Ray of the legs in a 2 year old child with rickets
Specialty
Orthopædics
Genu varum (also called bow-leggedness, bandiness, bandy-leg, and tibia vara) is a varus deformity marked by (outward) bowing at the knee, which means that the lower leg is angled inward (medially) in relation to the thigh's axis, giving the limb overall the appearance of an archer's bow. Usually medial angulation of both lower limb bones (fibula and tibia) is involved.[1]
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Genuvarum (also called bow-leggedness, bandiness, bandy-leg, and tibia vara) is a varus deformity marked by (outward) bowing at the knee, which means...
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the condition genu valgum (knock knee) the femurs converge so much that the knees touch one another. The opposite extreme is genuvarum (bow-leggedness)...
may be predisposed to hip subluxation or dislocations. Coxa vara Genu valgum Genuvarum Hsieh, H. C.; Wang, T. M.; Kuo, K. N.; Huang, S. C.; Wu, K. W. (2019)...
deformities of the lower limbs, especially around the knees namely genuvarum and genu valgum. Surgical correction of rachitic deformities can be achieved...
following a fracture. It is also used to correct a coxa vara, genu valgum, and genuvarum. The operation is done under a general anaesthetic. Osteotomy...
of the distal segment of a bone or joint Coxa vara, affecting the hip Genuvarum, affecting the knee Hallux varus, affecting the big toe Cubitus varus...
affects the knee, coxa valga is often combined with genuvarum (bow-leggedness), while coxa vara leads to genu valgum (knock-knees). Changes in the CCD angle...
angle is called genuvarum if the center of the knee joint is lateral to the mechanical axis (intermalleolar distance exceeds 3 cm), and genu valgum if it...
the shaft of the femur is reduced, resulting in a limp. Knee: genuvarum (from Latin genu = knee) — the tibia is turned inward in relation to the femur...
Tibia vara may refer to: Genuvarum Blount's disease This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tibia vara. If an internal link...
knee: Genu valgum is a valgus deformity in which the tibia is turned outward in relation to the femur, resulting in a knock-kneed appearance. Genuvarum is...
children i.e. deformities occurring in the medial/lateral plane as genuvarum/ genu valgum. Additionally, it has been used to treat sagittal plane deformities...
medial/lateral – plane or genuvarum/genu valgum plane and in the sagittal – anterior/posterior – plane or knee flexion deformity/genu recurvatum plane. John...
later recalled nothing positive of his time at school. He was born with genuvarum, a mild birth defect that caused his legs to be misshapen, and claimed...
pelvis or the collum femoris) and, in some cases, malformation (e.g., genuvarum or genu valgum). In some cases, total hip replacement may be necessary. However...
range of problems, including cleft lip and palate, cataract, bowed legs (genuvarum), burns and burn scars, dental problems and obstetric fistula repair for...
an externally rotated femur, which could lead to bowing of the legs (genuvarum). Type B — The femur bone is shorter on the proximal end (near the hip)...
tumors, goiters, hernias, cleft lip and palate, cataracts, bowed legs (genuvarum), club foot, burns and burn scars, childbirth injuries and the gangrene-like...
be kept to a minimum for very young children. The risk of developing genuvarum, i.e. bow legs, is virtually nil. Regular contact with horse hair may...
called rhizomelic shortening. Other known clinical features include, genu valgum/varum, brachydactyly (short fingers), supple flexion deformity of the hips...