valgus
Limb bends outward
Valgus describes an abnormal outward angulation of a limb or joint, where the distal part angles away from the body's midline.
Most commonly seen in hallux valgus (bunion), where the big toe angles toward the other toes, or genu valgum (knock-knees), where the knees angle inward while the lower legs splay outward.
The opposite condition is varus.
Foot's innermost digit
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- metatarsusForefoot skeletal region
- big toeInnermost foot digit
- ankleLeg-foot joint
lower limb · foot · tibia · femur · patella · tarsal · phalanx · joint
Inward leg alignment
- misalignmentImproper positioning relative to reference
- angulationFormation of corners
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
curvature · distortion · displacement · bowleg · outward · skew · asymmetry · progression
Wearable alignment devices
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- insolesRemovable shoe padding
- correctiveDesigned to remedy flaws
realignment · physiotherapy · rehabilitation · podiatry · footwear · arch support · wedge · exercise
Correct relative positioning
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- postureBody position, alignment
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
overpronation · eversion · weight-bearing · symmetry · balance · mobility · foot strike · pronation
hallux
Foot's innermost digit
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- metatarsusForefoot skeletal region
- big toeInnermost foot digit
ankle · lower limb · foot · tibia · femur · patella · tarsal · phalanx · joint · medial
knock-knee
Inward leg alignment
- misalignmentImproper positioning relative to reference
- angulationFormation of corners
- deviationDeparture from expected path
malformation · curvature · distortion · displacement · bowleg · outward · skew · asymmetry · progression · severity
orthotics
Wearable alignment devices
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- insolesRemovable shoe padding
corrective · realignment · physiotherapy · rehabilitation · podiatry · footwear · arch support · wedge · exercise · strengthening
alignment
Correct relative positioning
kinematics · overpronation · eversion · weight-bearing · symmetry · balance · mobility · foot strike · pronation · supination