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What is genu varum?
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bowlegs
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What is genu valgum?
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knock knees
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what is typical progression for knees?
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babies are born bowlegged; between 2-3 this decreases and by 3 child is maximally knock kneed
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when does knock knees usually correct?
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by 7
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How do you follow varus?
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measure distance between knees with ankles together every 6 months
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How do you follow valgus?
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measure distance between ankles with knees together every 6 months
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Which causes more problems, persistant genu varum or persistant genu valgum?
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persistant genu varum can cause damage to the medial aspect of the knee joint
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differential diagnoses of angular deformities (i.e. genu varum/valgum)
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Blount disease, tumor, infection, rickets, renal disease, various dysplasias (dwarfisms)
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What is Blount disease?
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medial proximal tibial physis becomes sick and doesn't function well, leading to undergrowth of the medial side of the tibia
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treatment for Blount's
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may try braces under 4; osteotomy to realign tibia between 3-4 years
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When order x-rays for angular deformities?
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unilateral, very asymmetric, painful, or not following usual trend
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