Congenital deformity in which the knees rotate toward the midline and the legs bend away from midline; knock-knee.

Congenital deformity in which the knees are abnormally far apart and the legs bend toward the midline; bowleg

Deformity in which the great toe angles toward the other toes and there is swelling at the base; bunion

Congenital deformity in which the foot is pulled downward and toward the midline; clubfoot.

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Lower Extremities

MEDOP 230- Orthopedics: Lower Extremities Diseases

Term	Definition
Genu valgum	Congenital deformity in which the knees rotate toward the midline and the legs bend away from midline; knock-knee.
Genu varum	Congenital deformity in which the knees are abnormally far apart and the legs bend toward the midline; bowleg
Hallux valgus	Deformity in which the great toe angles toward the other toes and there is swelling at the base; bunion
Talipes equinovarus	Congenital deformity in which the foot is pulled downward and toward the midline; clubfoot.