Genu Valgum

**Definition:** An inward slant of the thigh in which the knees are close together and the ankles far apart. Genu valgum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasias (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; HURLER SYNDROME); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).

**Tree numbers:** - C05.116.482

**Synonyms:** - Genu Valga - Knock Knee