Genu Varum

**Definition:** An outward slant of the thigh in which the knees are wide apart and the ankles close together. Genu varum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasia (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; Blount's disease); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).

**Tree numbers:** - C05.116.511

**Synonyms:** - Bow Leg - Genu Varus