Genu varum
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Bow legs (genu varum) p. 468
Genu varum (bow legs) p. 468
Summary
Genu varum, also known as "bow-legs", is a deformity in which the knees are bowed, which makes the legs look like archers' bow. Some causes include rickets due to vitamin D deficiency, bone dysplasia, and osteoarthritis.