Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,904,497,307 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

genu
(redirected from genu varum)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
genu [′ge·nü]
(anatomy)
knee


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
INTRODUCTION Lateral closing wedge high tibial osteotomy has been a standard procedure for genu varum secondary to osteoarthritis of the knee.
Staple versus locking compression plate fixation after lateral ... by S Agarwala and S B Shah / Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Genu varum (bowing of the legs) is when the tibia is bent towards the midline of the patient in relation to the knee joint.
GPs are often called on by concerned parents to assess limb ... by Smit, J.P.J. / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
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.
Radiological case of the month: Douglas P. Beall, MD; Robert L. ... by Beall, Douglas P.; Emery, Robert L.; Ly, Justin Q.; Jones, Thomas P. / Applied Radiology
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.