Varus Deformity - Examples

Examples

  • Hip: coxa vara — the angle between the head and the shaft of the femur is reduced, resulting in a limp.
  • Knee: genu varum (from Latin genu = knee) — the tibia is turned inward in relation to the femur, resulting in a bowlegged deformity.
  • Ankle: talipes equinovarus (from Latin talus = ankle and pes = foot) — inward turning of the heel, resulting in clubfoot with the person walking on the outer part of the foot.
  • Toe: hallux varus (Latin hallux = big toe) — inward deviation of the big toe away from the second toe.
  • Elbows: cubitus varus (Latin cubitus = elbow) — turned inward elbows

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