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What's a varus / valgus deformity?
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See below: A varus deformity would be when the 1st toe points away from the 2nd toe towards the midline of the body. Valgus deformity would be when the 1st toe points toward the 2nd toe away from the midline of the body.
Answered 8/11/2012
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Positions.: Varus is a term to describe an inverted position. Valgus describes an everted position. It is a description for frontal plane deformities.
Answered 9/26/2016
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