It’s deformity that occurs when both knees touch each other and feet become away from each other while standing.
Genu valgum is a normal physiologic process, therefore it is critical to differentiate between a physiologic and pathologic process.
It is usually diagnosed in children between 2 and 5 years, most of cases are self-limited with growth, but it can progress to severity especially if the deformity was due to calcium, vitamins D deficiency or due to morbid obesity.
