Terminology of Lower limb deformitites

Question 1

coxa vara

Answer 1

femoral neck shaft angled inward

Question 2

coxa valga

Answer 2

femoral neck shaft angled outward

Question 3

antetorsion (anteversion)

Answer 3

femoral neck rotated forward

Question 4

retroversion

Answer 4

femoeral neck rotated posterior or backwards

Question 5

Internal tibial torsion

Answer 5

distal aspect of tibia rotated or twisted medially as compared to its proximal end

Question 6

Genu varum

Answer 6

knees are lateral in relation to ankles (bowlegged)

Question 7

Genu valgum

Answer 7

knees come together or almost touch (knock-kneed)

Question 8

Equinus

Answer 8

toe is in a down position, dorsiflexion limitation of the ankle

Question 9

Calcaneous

Answer 9

heel down position, plantar flexion limitation of the ankle

Question 10

Talipes equinovarus

Answer 10

ankle and foot are down and in (club foot

Question 11

Pes cavus

Answer 11

high arches (supinated)

Question 12

pes planus

Answer 12

low arches (pronated)

Question 13

Valgus heel

Answer 13

rearfoot is deviated toward the outside resulting in a pronated heel

Question 14

Hallux valgus

Answer 14

first metatarsal has an abduction deformity (bunion)