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Epidemiology of Genu Varum Patients In Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya 2010-2018: A Retrospective Study [PDF]

Journal Orthopaedi and Traumatology Surabaya, 2022
Background: Genu varum is a condition where the legs bend inward, resembling the letter "O," leading to gait disturbances and other lower-limb deformities. Data on genu varum, particularly regarding its prevention, is still lacking.
Ronaa Nuqtho Hidayatullah, Tri Wahyu Martanto   +1 more
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FROM GARRINCHA’S LEGS TO NEYMAR’S LEGS: THE GENU VARUM AND VALGUM IN SOCCER. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND UPDATE [PDF]

Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2021
The presence of abnormalities in knee alignment (genu varum and genu valgum) is extremely common in soccer. It can occur in the junior league / youth academy and perpetuate itself throughout the professional career.
FABRÍCIO LUZ CARDOSO, ENRICO DE LOSSO SENEME, MARCOS VINÍCIUS MURIANO DA SILVA, MARCOS HENRIQUE FERREIRA LARAYA, JOSÉ ANTONIO GALBIATTI, RICARDO HIDEKI YANASSE   +5 more
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The influence of the lower limb components on genu varum in football players: a full leg length magnetic resonance imaging study [PDF]

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background This study aimed to evaluate lower extremity alignment in football players with and without genu varum using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms and contributing factors to malalignment.
Ali Işın, Özkan Köse, Emre Ak, Emel Emir Yetim, Can Çevikol, Tuba Melekoğlu   +5 more
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Analysis of Genu Varum in Young Male Professional Soccer Players. [PDF]

Orthop J Sports Med
Background: Bowlegs (Genu varum) are well-known leg axis deformities in adult soccer players and are associated with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis. The time of onset of genu varum is unknown. Purpose: To analyze the static and dynamic leg axis in young professional soccer
Steffen F, Rolvien T, Krause M, Hollander K, Hoenig T, Frosch KH, Welsch GH, Dalos D.   +7 more
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Recurrent fever, arthralgia and asymmetric genu varum of unexpected etiology [PDF]

Pediatr Rheumatol Online J, 2014
Congenital syphilis is still a public health issue worldwide. Beyond the neonatal period, clinical findings may be subtle and nonspecific. We report an unusual case of congenital syphilis with recurrent fever, knee pain and severe anemia in a 28 month-old boy, despite standard penicillin treatment early in life.
Quaresma L, Gonçalves J, Estanqueiro P, Salgado M.   +3 more
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Unstable osteoarthritis genu varum. Our experience [PDF]

Orthop J Sports Med, 2017
Background: The natural evolution of chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) failure is the progressive deterioration of articular cartilage of the knee, which consequences are the arthrosis and the secondary misalignment. This is an increasingly common in middle-aged patients (30-50 years). Also, these patients are demanding reinstatement expectation
Jalil A, Ferreyra C, Balla M, Castellán F, Mancini P.   +4 more
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Femur originated genu varum in a patient with symptomatic ACL deficiency: a case report and review of literature [PDF]

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury may be associated with genu varum. There are a few indications in which the varus deformity can be corrected at the time of ACL reconstruction. However, as the genu varum originates mostly from the tibia
Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, Abbas Noori, Farzad Vosoughi, Reza Rezaei Dogahe, Mohammad Javad Shariyate   +4 more
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Comparison of the Kinematic Pattern of Knee Joint Flexion in Healthy and Genu Valgum and Genu Varum Children During Jumping [PDF]

Biyumikānīk-i varzishī, 2022
Objective Genu valgum and genu varum are considered as the most common abnormalities of the knee joint in the lower extremity. Identifying of the mentioned abnormalities in the early stages of life can prevent the occurrence of later problems in the ...
Hamed Jalalvand, Ali Fatahi, Zahra Entezari Khorasani   +2 more
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Comparing the Balance of Male Athletes Aged 11-14 Years With and Without Genu Varum [PDF]

Biyumikānīk-i varzishī, 2019
Objective Maintaining balance is one of the most important functions of neuromuscular system in performing all simple and complex¬ sports activities. Musculoskeletal deformities especially, genu varum in the lower extremity, can negatively affect the ...
Reza Hosseini, Ali Asghar Norasteh, Nezam Nemati   +2 more
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Single-Stage Tibial Osteotomy for Correction of Genu Varum Deformity in Children. [PDF]

Children (Basel), 2023
Conservative and operative treatments with gradual or acute correction of severe varus deformities of the leg have been described. We evaluated whether the corrective osteotomy used within the NGO Mercy Ships is an effective treatment for genu varum deformity of different etiologies in children and which patient specific factors have an influence on ...
Kolbe N, Haydon F, Kolbe J, Dreher T.
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