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PRONUNCIATION OF GENU VALGUM

genu valgum  [ˈdʒenjuː ˈvælɡəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENU VALGUM

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Genu valgum is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GENU VALGUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Genu valgum

Genu valgum, commonly called "knock-knee", is a condition in which the knees angle in and touch one another when the legs are straightened. Individuals with severe valgus deformities are typically unable to touch their feet together while simultaneously straightening the legs. The term originates from the Latin genu, "knee", and valgus which actually means bent outwards, but in this case, it is used to describe the distal portion of the knee joint which bends outwards and thus the proximal portion seems to be bent inwards. For citation and more information on uses of the words Valgus and Varus, please visit the internal link to -varus. Mild genu valgum can be seen in children from ages 2 to 5, and is often corrected naturally as children grow. However, the condition may continue or worsen with age, particularly when it is the result of a disease, such as rickets or obesity. Idiopathic genu valgum is a form that is either congenital or has no known cause. Other systemic conditions may be associated, such as Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy, an autosomal dominant condition frequently reported with hyperlipidemia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENU VALGUM


algum
ˈælɡəm
amalgam
əˈmælɡəm
begum
ˈbeɪɡəm
Egham
ˈɛɡəm
jugum
ˈdʒuːɡəm
lingam
ˈlɪŋɡəm
ogam
ˈɒɡəm
ogham
ˈɒɡəm
sagum
ˈseɪɡəm
sorghum
ˈsɔːɡəm
Targum
ˈtɑːɡəm
tergum
ˈtɜːɡəm
trangam
ˈtræŋɡəm
whangam
ˈwæŋɡəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENU VALGUM

gentrice
gentrification
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gentry
gents
genty
genu
genua
genuflect
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genuine
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genus

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENU VALGUM

black gum
blue gum
bluegum
bubble gum
bubble-gum
chewing gum
degum
Fa Ngum
fruit gum
grey gum
guar gum
gum
red gum
spirit gum
spotted gum
sugar gum
sweet gum
ungum
white gum
xanthan gum

Synonyms and antonyms of genu valgum in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «genu valgum» into 25 languages

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膝外翻
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genu valgum
570 millions of speakers

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genu valgum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जानु valgum
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أروح ركبة
280 millions of speakers

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Genu valgum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

geno valgo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জেনুইন valgum
260 millions of speakers

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genu valgum
220 millions of speakers

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Genu valgum
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Genu valgum
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膝外反
130 millions of speakers

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외반 슬
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Genu valgum
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genu valgum
80 millions of speakers

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Genu valgum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यंग ओल्ड
75 millions of speakers

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Genu Valgum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ginocchio valgo
65 millions of speakers

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genu valgum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Genu valgum
40 millions of speakers

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genu valgum
30 millions of speakers
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βλαισό γόνατο
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Genu Valgum
14 millions of speakers
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genu valgum
10 millions of speakers
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genu valgum
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about genu valgum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENU VALGUM»

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Fundamentals of Pediatric Orthopedics
Valgus. Genu varum and genu valgum are frontal plane deformities of the knee angle that fall outside the normal range, ±2 SD of the mean. Knee angle variations that fall within the normal range are referred to as bowlegs or knock- knees or ...
Lynn T. Staheli, 2008
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Muscle Training with Postural Resistance
Genu. Valgum. A functional genu valgum is usually associated with an external torsion of the tibia. Treatment of genu valgum should precede the treatment of the foot, because a faulty position of the knee has a unfavorable ...
L. van Wermeskerken, 2004
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Functional Soft-tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual ...
Femoral anteversion can be responsible for "squinting" patellae and associated with genu valgum. An increase in genu valgum during flexion would adversely affect patellar tracking. Internal femoral rotation can be associated with a tight ...
Warren I. Hammer, 2007
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Lovell and Winter's Pediatric Orthopaedics
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF KNOCK-KNEES Developmental Physiologic Genu valgum Skeletal dysplasia Ellis-van Creveld Pseudoachondroplasia Morquio MRS IV Acquired Metabolic Posttraumatic Neoplastic Multiple hereditary  ...
Wood W. Lovell, Robert B. Winter, Raymond T. Morrissy, 2006
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Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology
Genu valgum ("Knock knees") Genu varum ("Bowed legs") o Genu antecurvatum ("Hyperflexed knees") Genu recurvatum ("Hyperextended knees") tibia and femur is considerably less than 170°. This condition is termed genu valgum, ...
Karen S. Clippinger, 2007
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Sports Injuries: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
The greater the angle of tibial varum, the more pronatory move- Genu valgum ( knock knees) Genu valgum usually occurs in association with femoral anteversion internal rotation and can have many different causes (Figure 4.19): • weakness ...
Stephen R. Bird, Neil Black, Philip Newton, 1997
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Textbook of Disorders and Injuries of the Musculoskeletal ...
Knock Knees (Genu Valgum) By far the most common cause of knock knees in young children is hypermobility of the knee joints which, in turn, is simply another manifestation of generalized joint laxity. Thus, knock knees, like flexible flat feet, ...
Robert Bruce Salter, 1999
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Abnormal Skeletal Phenotypes: From Simple Signs to Complex ...
Genu valgum and degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee are closely intertwined. Osteoarthritic narrowing of the articular space on the lateral side of the knee leads to genu valgum deformity. On the other hand, in the presence of genu valgum, ...
Alessandro Castriota-Scanderbeg, Bruno Dallapiccola, 2006
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Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & ...
Genu valgum, or knock knee, appears as the opposite of genu varum. The medial surfaces of the knees touch, and the me- dial surfaces of the ankle malleoli are separated by more than 3 in (7.5 cm) (see Fig. 51.9B). FIGURE 51.9 (A) Genu ...
Adele Pillitteri, 2010
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Postural Disorders and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction: ...
The result is an imbalanced distribution of weight on the knee joint and extra loads and wear on the lateral aspect of the joint. The cause of genu valgum is usually structural in nature, but it may also be part of a chain reaction to foot eversion ...
Gill Solberg, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENU VALGUM»

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Management of khock-knees
Genu valgum, commonly called 'khock-knees' is a condition where the knees angle in and touch one another when the legs are straightened. «The Daily Star, Jan 15»
2
Troubles de la statique des membres inférieurs : genu varum et …
La découverte d'un genu varum ou d'un genu valgum chez un enfant n'implique pas, dans la plupart des cas, la mise en œuvre d'un traitement ... «Journal International de Médecine, Dec 14»
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The Problem With Prolonged Sitting
Knee: Genu varum, genu valgum? Feet: Toe out, toe in? Pronation, supination? Observe these synergist muscles for asymmetry: TFL, QL, ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, Oct 14»
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World Arthritis Day 2014: Don't Ignore Your Child's Pain
Young children can also have a different kind of knee problem, like genu valgum/genu varum (knock knees/bow legs), discoid meniscus (an ... «NDTV, Oct 14»
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HIP MISALIGNMENT CAUSE OF KNEE PAIN
He now says that recent research shows that the most common cause of PFPS is a genu valgum, or “knock knee” effect that is related to ... «OrthoSpineNews, Aug 14»
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St. Charles Hospital Adds MAKOplasty to Osteoarthritis Treatment …
Those with imperfect joint alignment, such as that associated with genu valgum or genu varum, may experience it as well. “At St. Charles ... «MD News, Jul 14»
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Let's Get Physical ... Therapy! Help! I'm Knock Kneed
Knock knees is an informal term for genu valgum, when the knees nearly touch from angling inward. Genu valgum is the result of three factors: ... «Synapse, Mar 14»
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New Knee, New Pain (Part 2)
Genu valgum, or knock knee, is a lateral angulation of the tibiofemoral joint. This angulation creates pressure on the outside of the knee joint, ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, Mar 14»
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Anatomy 101: The knee, part 2
... results in knock-knee (genu valgum). These conditions will result in an uneven and excessive wear upon the location of this predominance. «The Southern, Feb 14»
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I Hated My Legs Until a 1970 French Film Made Me Change My Mind
Genu valgum is the obnoxious bastard way of saying I have knock-knees –- a condition that used to really piss me off. Especially because if ... «xoJane, Jan 14»

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