coxa valga


cox·a val·'ga

alteration of the angle made by the axis of the femoral neck to the axis of the femoral shaft, so that the angle exceeds 135 degrees; the femoral neck is in more of a straight-line relationship to the shaft of the femur.

coxa valga

(văl′gə)n. Deformity of the hip in which the angle made by the femoral neck and the femoral shaft is increased.

coxa valga

Orthopedics A hip deformity in which the angle between the neck and the shaft of the femur is > 140º

cox·a val·ga

(kok'să val'gă) Alteration of the angle made by the axis of the femoral neck to the axis of the femoral shaft, so that the angle exceeds 135 degrees; the femoral neck is in more of a straight-line relationship to the shaft of the femur.