Valgus Knee (overlook knee) may not be familiar, but it can be found in people of all ages from various causes. In children, it may occur due to normal variation during the ages of 3 – 5 years. After that, as they grow older. The knees usually straighten out. However, in adults. Valgus knee can affect long-term knee health. If abnormalities are detected, a knee health check should be done promptly for treatment planning.
What is Valgus Knee?
Valgus knee (Valgus Knee) is a knee abnormality that is clearly noticeable. Characteristics include:
- Inward bending knees: Both legs bend towards each other at the knees. Also known as Knocked Knee.
- Outward bending feet: Both ankles bend outwards, making both legs resemble an “X”.
There may be patients with one inward bent knee and the other knee outward bent, known as “Windswept Deformity”.
Forms of Valgus Knee Deformity
Valgus knee has various morphologies (Morphology) or external shapes:
- Loss of bone or incomplete growth of the outer femoral condyle (Lateral Femoral Condyle) or the lateral tibial plateau (Lateral Tibial Plateau).
- Inward knee bending at the metaphysis level (Valgus Angulations at Metaphyseal Level).
- Imbalance of soft tissues around the knee, with tightening of the lateral structures (Tight Lateral Structures) and/or laxity of the medial structures (Attenuated Medial Structures).
Valgus knee may cause the patella to deviate from the center, resulting in pressure and pain at the front of the knee. โปรโมชั่น ufabet The force line in valgus knee patients is often more on the lateral side of the knee, increasing the chance of cartilage degeneration.
Causes of Valgus Knee
Valgus knee can be caused by various factors:
- Osteoarthritis from cartilage degeneration and wear in the knee joint.
- Knee joint injuries, repetitive injuries, or severe injuries to the knee, or bone malunion after an accident.
- Overweight.
- Congenital bone abnormalities.
- Genetics.
- Vitamin D deficiency.
- Kidney failure.
- Arthritis.
- History of bone infections.
- Bone tumors.
- Etc.