Genu varum: The presence of bowed legs - knees are apart and ankles are together while standing. Causes of the anomaly include certain intrauterine positions, rickets and various bone disorders. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Genu varum is available below.
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A leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Genu varum is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Genu varum, or a subtype of Genu varum,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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