Genu valgum deformity is seen in all except -: (A) Rickets, (B) Bone Dysplasia, (C) Rheumatoid ahritis, (D) Medial compament osteoahritis
Answer is D. Genu valgum is the outward detion of the longitudinal axes of both tibia & femur .apex of the curve or angulations of the knee are medial. Causes can be * unilateral- trauma ,osteomyelitis ,tumor *bilateral - physiological : disappear by 4 years, - pathological : congenital disorders, idiopathic, developmental disorders (e.g epiphyseal dysplasia ) ,endocrine disorder like thyroid, metabolic disorder e.g rickets ,paralytic disorder , traumatic disorder , infective disorder, degenerative disorder,inflammatory disorder( e.g rheumatoid ahritis) REF:textbook of ohopedics, John ebnezer, 4th edition, pg.no.418