How To Use Genu varum In A Sentence
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Objective:To investigate the correlation between surgical outcomes and body mass index(BMI) in patients who underwent high tibial osteotomy for osteoarthritis of the knee with genu varum.
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Bowleggedness (the medical name for this is genu varum), an exaggerated bending outward of the leg from the knee downward, can be inherited.
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If physiologic genu varum or genu valgum persists beyond seven to eight years of age, orthopedic referral is indicated.
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Tightness of the iliotibial band, excessive foot pronation, genu varum, and tibial torsion are predisposing factors.
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Mal-alignment factors above the ankle, such as genu varum, can also contribute to increased stress on the Achilles tendon.