"Genu Valgum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An inward slant of the thigh in which the knees are close together and the ankles far apart. Genu valgum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasias (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; HURLER SYNDROME); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).
| Descriptor ID |
D056304
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.482
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| Concept/Terms |
Genu Valgum- Genu Valgum
- Genu Valgums
- Knock Knee
- Knees, Knock
- Knock Knees
- Genu Valga
- Genu Valgas
- Valga, Genu
- Valgas, Genu
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genu Valgum" by people in Profiles.
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Middle to long-term results of distal femoral tension band hemiepiphysiodesis in the treatment of idiopathic genu valgum. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2021 Jan; 30(1):43-47.
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Complications After Pediatric ACL Reconstruction: A Meta-analysis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Sep; 39(8):e566-e571.
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Patellar instability treated with distal femoral osteotomy. Knee. 2017 Jun; 24(3):608-614.
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Tumor-induced Osteomalacia in a 3-Year-Old With Unresectable Central Giant Cell Lesions. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2017 01; 39(1):e21-e24.
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Incomplete Follow-up After Growth Modulation Surgery: Incidence and Associated Complications. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jul-Aug; 36(5):516-20.
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Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Genu Valgum in the Knee with a Lateral Compartment Deficiency. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jan 20; 98(2):100-7.
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Breaking the Law of Valgus: the surprising and unexplained prevalence of medial patellofemoral cartilage damage. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012 Nov; 71(11):1827-32.
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Varus and valgus alignment and incident and progressive knee osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2010 Nov; 69(11):1940-5.