Coxa valga
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Coxa valga is a deformity of the hip where the angle formed between the head and neck of the femur and its shaft is increased, usually above 135 degrees.
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| Left to right: coxa vara, normal femur, coxa valga | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics |
The deformity may develop in children with neuromuscular disorders (i.e. cerebral palsy, spinal dysraphism, poliomyelitis), skeletal dysplasias, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Coxa valga deformity is a common pathologic condition in children with cerebral palsy, and they may be predisposed to hip subluxation or dislocations.[1]
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