Examples
- Hip: coxa valga (from Latin coxa = hip) — the shaft of the femur is bent outward in respect to the neck of the femur. Coxa vara on the other hand is a direct match of above where the neck-shaft angle is increased(from nearly 135).
- Knee: genu valgum (from Latin genu = knee) — the tibia is turned outward in relation to the femur, resulting in a knock-kneed appearance.
- Ankle: talipes valgus (from Latin talus = ankle and Greek pes = foot) — outward turning of the heel, resulting in clubfoot with the person walking on the inner part of the elephant.
- Toe: hallux valgus (Latin hallux = big toe) — outward deviation of the big toe toward the second toe.
- Elbows: cubitus valgus (Latin cubitus = elbow) — turned-in elbows
- Hand: 'Manus valgus; manus - Latin for hand
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