valgus

(adjective)

knock-kneed (having the distal part of a limb displaced or twisted away from the midline of the body)

Related Terms

  • Homo sapiens
  • anthropology

Examples of valgus in the following topics:

  • Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome

    • Specific populations at high risk of primary PF Syndrome include runners, basketball players, young athletes, and females; especially those who have an increased angle of genu valgus (commonly referred to as "knock-knees").
  • Pelvic Structure and Childbearing

    • Wider hips in females cause an increased valgus angle, which is the angle between the femur and lower leg.
  • Tennis Elbow, Little-League Elbow, and Dislocation of the Radial Head

    • The pitching motion causes a valgus stress to be placed on the elbow joint which can cause damage to the structures of the elbow, resulting in an avulsion of the medial epicondylar apophysis (growth plate).
  • Primates

    • The first major morphological change was the evolution of a bipedal locomotor adaptation from an arboreal or semi-arboreal one (upright walking capabilities), with all its attendant adaptations (a valgus knee, long legs relative to the arms, reduced upper-body strength).
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