Tibia Valga (Noun)
Meaning
An inward slant of the thigh.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The surgeon explained to the patient that her abnormal tibia valga was causing an uneven distribution of weight on her knee joint.
- In people suffering from Blount's disease, tibia valga often occurs in the thigh area as the legs grow.
- Tibia valga is not a disease but rather an anatomical deformity where the tibia bone in the thigh slants inward.
- Due to tibia valga, certain people may exhibit poor posture as their bodies adjust to compensate for their deformed leg.
- Recovery time for corrective surgery on a patient's tibia valga varied depending on their age and the extent of the deformity.