Medical Definition of Coxa valga

1. 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°; the femoral neck is in more of a straight-line relationship to the shaft of the femur. Coxa vara, alteration of the angle made by the axis of the femoral neck to the axis of the femoral shaft so that the angle is less than 135°; the femoral neck becomes more horizontal. Synonym: coxa adducta. Coxa vara luxans, coxa vara with dislocation of the femoral head. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coxa Valga

cowslip
cowslipped
cowslips
cowson
cowsons
cowtree
cowtrees
cowwheat
cowwheats
cowy
cowyard
cox
coxa
coxa adducta
coxa plana
coxa valga (current term)
coxae
coxal
coxalgia
coxalgias
coxalgic
coxalgies
coxalgy
coxcomb
coxcombic
coxcombical
coxcombically
coxcombly
coxcombries

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