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val·gus

 (văl′gəs)
adj.
1. Characterized by an abnormal outward turning of a bone, especially of the hip, knee, or foot.
2. Knock-kneed.
n.
A valgus bone.
[Latin, bowlegged.]
val′goid′ (-goid′) adj.
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valgus

(ˈvælɡəs)
adj
(Pathology) pathol denoting a deformity in which the distal part of a limb is displaced or twisted away from the midline of the body. See hallux valgus
[C19: from Latin: knock-kneed]
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val•gus

(ˈvæl gəs)

n., pl. -gus•es,
adj. n.
1. an abnormally turned position of a part of the bone structure of a human being, esp. of the leg.
adj.
2. bowlegged or knock-kneed.
[1790–1800; < Latin]
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valgus

1. an abnormally turned condition of a bone in part of the human body, especially the leg.
2. the condition of being bow-legged.
See also: Body, Human
1. an abnormally turned condition of a bone in part of the human body, especially the leg.
2. the condition of being bowlegged.
See also: Bones
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.valgus - a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
deformity, malformation, misshapenness - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
varus - a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
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Translations

valgus

adj valgo, desviado hacia afuera (refiriéndose a una extremidad o parte de ella en relación con el eje del cuerpo)
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It brings pain and weakness to patients.[1] There are three major considerations in treating this disease: central bone stability, lateral ligament stability, and medial ligament stability.[2] The medial ligament includes the anterior, posterior, and transverse bundles.[3] Its injury usually results from a valgus force and leads to medial instability, heterotopic ossification (HO) formation, and reduced elbow performance score, especially in elbow stiffness.[4] Worse still, the persistent instable state eventually causes ulnar nerve irritation and irreversible motor and sensory loss.[5] Therefore, it is very important and urgent to restore normal medial collateral ligament (MCL) structure and elbow stability.
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A simple knee sleeve (figure 4) provides warmth and proprioception, and a valgus unloader brace (figure 5) provides valgus stress to open and unload the medial compartment.
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