Genu Valgum Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Vitamin D Deficiency

Female dwarf, the result of rickets, c. 1912 Wellcome L0033871.jpg 2,508 3,870; 2.45 MB Girl with continued rickets Wellcome L0062566.jpg 3,474 5,298; 2.59 MB Girl with genu [commons.wikimedia.org]

However, severe vitamin D deficiency may manifest as rickets with the below clinical features: Bony Signs - Swelling of wrists and ankles - Leg deformities (genu varum or [starship.org.nz]

valgum Wellcome L0062567.jpg 3,653 5,213; 2.97 MB Glisson.jpg 1,000 1,846; 191 KB Great deformity of the legs due to rickets Wellcome L0062562.jpg 3,099 6,443; 3.76 MB Illustrations [commons.wikimedia.org]

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a major source of pain, disability, and socioeconomic cost worldwide. The epidemiology of the disorder is complex and multifactorial, with genetic, biological, and biomechanical components. Aetiological factors are also joint specific. Joint replacement is an effective treatment for symptomatic end-stage[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Marfan Syndrome

valgum, facial features and supportive devices (splints and wheelchair) were addressed. [bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com]

Clinical features such as tall stature, low body weight, long and slender limbs, arachnodactyly, hypermobility, scoliosis, pectus excavatum and carinatum, pes planus, genu [bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com]

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Mucopolysaccharidosis

valgum, waddling gait, and laxity of joints. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract A 16-year-old boy with widening of the large joints of the extremities and bilateral genu valgum had been extensively treated with oral vitamin D, with little clinical [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

valgum, short stature, spinal curvature, odontoid hypoplasia, ligamentous laxity, and atlantoaxial instability MPS IV (mild) – Much slower progression of skeletal dysplasia [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Coxa Vara

[…] abnormal Hueter-Volkmann forces across the physis causing progressive genu valgum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Genu Varum & Genu Valgum Knock Knees Bow Legs 22. [slideshare.net]

[…] varum and coxa vara leads genu valgum. [diki.pl]

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Mucopolysaccharidosis 4A

MPS-IVA commonly manifests in form of kyphosis or gibbus, scoliosis, pectus carinatum, genu valgum, gait disturbances and frequent falls, but the clinical presentation varies [symptoma.com]

Skeletal deformities (platyspondyly, kyphosis, scoliosis, pectus carinatum, genu valgum, long bone deformities) become more pronounced as the child grows. [orpha.net]

Clinical features include short trunk dwarfism, dysostosis multiplex, progressive spinal deformity, short neck, pectus carinatum, genu valgum, pes planus, and odontoid hypoplasia [icd10data.com]

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Cooley's Anemia

In uncomplicated cases, skeletal deformities include genu valgum, frontal bossing, malar bone prominence, depression of the nasal bridge, and maxillae hypertrophy. [symptoma.com]

Untreated or poorly transfused patients show growth retardation, pallor, jaundice, poor musculature, genu valgum, leg ulcers, formation of masses due to extramedullary hematopoiesis [orpha.net]

Some individuals may develop ‘knock knees’ (genu valgum), a condition in which the legs bend inward so that when a person is standing the knees will touch even if the ankles [rarediseases.org]

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Mucopolysaccharidosis 4

They presented marked growth retardation, spinal deformity, chest deformity, genu valgum, and corneal opacities. [cags.org.ae]

valgum Thoracic manifestations anterior sternal bowing, increased AP chest diameter, wide ribs Echocardiography late onset aortic regurgitation Treatment and Prognosis Life [radiopaedia.org]

There is joint laxity and knock knees (genu valgum) and hip deformity (dysplasia). The intelligence is normal. [medicinenet.com]

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Pseudoachondroplasia

Legs are malaligned with a variety of knee deformities noted, including bow-legs (genu varum), knock-knees (genu valgum), and windswept deformities (bow-leg on one side and [web.archive.org]

[…] varum, genu valgum, or genu recurvatum underwent surgical correction. [appliedradiology.com]

The patient was also noted to have genu varum on the right and genu valgum on the left, along with a prominent lumbar lordosis and a mild dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine [appliedradiology.com]

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Mucopolysaccharidosis 1

Bone deformities like kyphosis or gibbus, scoliosis, genu valgum, pes cavus have been described and may cause gait disturbances. [symptoma.com]

valgum. [novapublishers.org]

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Mucopolysaccharidosis 6

[…] abnormalities include hypoplastic bones, hip dysplasia, pectus carinatum, genu valgum, and kyphoscoliosis. [symptoma.com]

MIM*253200] an error of mucopolysaccharide metabolism characterized by excretion of dermatan sulfate in the urine, growth retardation, lumbar kyphosis, sternal protrusion, genu [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Major skeletal abnormalities include hypoplastic bones, hip dysplasia, pectus carinatum, genu valgum, and kyphoscoliosis. [symptoma.com]

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Patellar Dislocation

Radiographs of both knees showed patellar dislocation and genu valgum associated with patellofemoral dysplasia and osteoarthritis of the lateral compartment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE: Recurrent patellar dislocation is often associated with genu valgum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a case of an 8-year-old boy diagnosed with melorheostosis who was suffering from severe genu valgum, permanent dislocation of the patella, knee flexion contracture [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hereditary Multiple Exostoses

Genu valgum occurs in about a third of the patients. Pedunculated osteochondromas carry a risk of fracture in the region of the stalk. [symptoma.com]

[…] pronation; - ulnar lengthening: - Knee Joint in MED: - leg length inequality may require equalization procedures in 50%; - fibular involvement by osteochondroma may cause: genu [wheelessonline.com]

Genu valgum and ankle valgus may be seen. [orthopaedicsone.com]

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Schwartz-Lelek Syndrome

Most patients present with mild genu valgum. The elbows are unable to extend fully. There may be widening of the lower femora and clavicles. [en.wikipedia.org]

Affected people are clinically normal, apart from genu valgum, although scoliosis and bone fragility occasionally occur. [merckmanuals.com]

Metaphyseal dysplasia, also known as Pyle's disease, is a rare recessive bone dysplasia characterised by genu valgum, metaphyseal anomalies with broadening of the long bones [blueprintgenetics.com]

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Coxa Valga

See also[edit] Coxa vara Genu valgum Genu varum References[edit] External links[edit] Classification D ICD-10: M21.0, Q65.8 ICD-9-CM: 736.31, 755.61 MeSH: D060906 DiseasesDB [en.wikipedia.org]

See also Coxa vara Genu valgum Genu varum Musculoskeletal disorders : Acquired musculoskeletal deformities ( M20–M25, M95, 734–738 ) Upper limb shoulder Winged scapula Adhesive [ipfs.io]

[…] abnormal Hueter-Volkmann forces across the physis causing progressive genu valgum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Familial Hypophosphatemia

Chronic and more severe forms of hypophosphatemia present with bone pain, osteomalacia and pseudofractures, rachitis-like characteristics (genu valgum, frontal bossing, widening [symptoma.com]

In infants and children, the signs and symptoms include: Abnormal "waddling" walk due to knock-knees (genu valgum) or bowed legs (genu varum) Thick wrists Ribs of the chest [dovemed.com]

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Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia - Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia

valgum, cubitus valgus, mild brachydactyly, camptodactyly, microdontia, and normal intelligence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical findings in DEEC are: Disproportionate dwarfisms (with short spine, kyphoscoliosis, pectus carinatus), genu valgum, etc. [roderic.uv.es]

valgum is usually present; - Cervical Spine: - atlantoaxial instability : - may occur due to odontoid hypoplasia or os odontoideum ; - may result in cervical myelopathy; [wheelessonline.com]

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Osteomalacia

Bowing of the legs (genu varum) is typical, but knock knees (genu valgum) can also occur. [patient.info]

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Homocystinuria

Skeletal changes include genu valgum and pes cavus, followed by dolichostenomelia, pectus excavatum or carinatum and kyphosis, or scoliosis and osteoporosis. [orpha.net]

Although patients with homocystinuria may present to the orthopaedic surgeon with osteoporosis, severe genu valgum or scoliosis, the disease is an uncommon cause of these [online.boneandjoint.org.uk]

valgum, pectus carinatum, long extremities, arachnodactyly, and dilatation with thrombosis of medium sized arteries and veins. 3. [ajronline.org]

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Congenital Malformation of the Knee Joint

Genu Valgum is also known as knock knee. [physiotherapy-treatment.com]

Patellar malalignment Genu valgum Genu varum Genu recurvatum Leg-Length and Patella ... – Swelling, ecchymosis, – Leg alignment • • • • Genu valgum and genu varum Hyperextension [docpile.net]

genu valgum of left knee Congenital genu valgum of right knee Congenital genu valgum, both sides Congenital genu varum Congenital left genu valgum Congenital left genu varum [icd10data.com]

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Tibia Varum

[…] reach the ground (can pronate or walk on the lateral side of the foot to get the medial side of the foot down) natural hx of valgoid stage age 2-6 years, some degree of genu [quizlet.com]

Genu Valgum [Decreased distance between the knees with a wide gap separating the ankles when legs are fully extended] In normal children, genu valgum - also termed knock-knee [rrnursingschool.biz]

Genu valgum in young children varies in seriousness. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia-Hypotrichosis Syndrome

valgum Limitation of joint mobility Macroorchidism Strabismus Hypotelorism Abnormality of the abdominal wall Abnormality of the thyroid gland Prematurely aged appearance [mendelian.co]

The patients of SMS have a short trunk, dwarfism, a striking barrel-shaped chest, sternal protrusion, kyphoscoliosis, and various distal deformities, including genu valgum [jiaomr.in]

[…] varum) and ‘knock knees’ (genu valgum). [rarediseases.org]

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Pyle's Disease

A case is presented in which bilateral osteotomies were performed through the proximal tibia for progressive genu valgum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Disease definition A rare bone dysplasia characterized by genu valgum, metaphyseal anomalies with broadening of the long bones extending into the diaphyses and giving the [orpha.net]

She presented at the age of 18 months with genu valgum. [deepdyve.com]

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Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome

Clinical features were: a marked acromesomelic short stature (135 cm height), narrow thorax, genu valgum, club feet, brachydactyly, malposed toes, hypoplastic nails and teeth [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acromelic shortening of upper and lower limbs, genu valgum, multiple frenula, deformed teeth, short ribs and narrow thorax and congenital heart diseases complete the picture [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here, we report a consanguineous family with a new variety of OFDS associated with acromelic short stature and genu valgum; the features overlapping with Ellis Van Creveld [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cleidocranial Dysplasia

valgum). [web.archive.org]

valgum and short fingers Radiographic features Plain film Skull multiple wormian bones widened sagittal sutures and/or fontanelles premature fusion of the coronal suture [web.archive.org]

valgum and short fingers It is rare polyostotic skeletal dysplasia caused by a mutation in CBFA1 gene in AD inherited or sporadic mutation pattern (in approximately 40%) [radiopaedia.org]

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Felty's Syndrome

The first case of Felty's syndrome to be reported in a Nigerian, a fifty five-year-old woman who developed splenomegaly and leukopenia during the course of strongly seropositive rheumatoid arthritis of ten years duration is presented. her arthritis had lasted for about ten years, but she did not have the severe[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cartilaginous Exostosis

Genu valgum (commonly known as "knock-knees"), ankle valgus, and bowing and shortening of one or both of the forearm bones are common manifestations. [5] Types [ edit ] Buccal [en.wikipedia.org]

Inheritance Autosomal recessive Clinical Features No clinical implication except incidence of genu valgum with thickening medial end of clavicles, pubis and ischium, some [flinders.edu.au]

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Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen Syndrome

The patients have a striking "barrel-shape" chest, shortened trunk, and various distal deformities, including genu valgum or varum, and minimal decrease in joint mobility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Skeletal abnormalities may include barrel-shaped chest with a short trunk, partial dislocation of the hips, genu valgum (knocked knees) or varum (bowed legs), and decreased [definition-of.com]

Lumbar lordosis, brachydactyly, and broad interphalangeal joints are seen in up to 100% of patients, whereas scoliosis, kyphosis, protrusion of the sternal bone, genu valgum [symptoma.com]

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Fibular Hemimelia

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of eight-plate hemiepiphysiodesis in bilateral genu valgum resulting from fibular hemimelia and overall height improvement [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Physical examination showed genu valgum, anteromedial rotatory instability and recurvatum of the right knee. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE: Recurrent genu valgum deformity complicates treatment of congenital femoral deficiencies (CFD) and fibular hemimelia (FH). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome

There is usually a short trunk, excessive lordosis, a short and broad chest, and genu valgum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At the age of 9.5 years, physical examination showed height of 103 cm ( 5.2 SDS), weight of 16.1 kg ( 5.6 SDS), genu valgum deformity, difficulty in walking and running. [abstracts.eurospe.org]

A: Photograph of patient, showing disproportionately short trunk and genu valgum. B: growth chart showing severe dwarfism with poor growth rate. Back to article page [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

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