The terms valgus and varus refer to angulation (or bowing) within the shaft of a bone or at a joint. It is determined by the distal part being more medial or lateral than it should be. Whenever the distal part is more lateral, it is called valgus. Whenever the distal part is more medial, it is called varus. Therefore, when the apex of a joint points medially, the deformity, if any, would be called valgus, as the distal part points laterally. The L of "lateral" is also in valgus, but not in varus. When also remembering that the direction of the distal part is key: distal (more) lateral means valgus and distal (more) medial means varus. valgus= vulgur = outward going varus by default inward going
Additional knowledge:- Deformity of primary osteoarthritis is mostly bow leg or genu varus .
Keep a 'rum' bottle between your knees-va'rum' If the knees are glued together with 'gum'-val'gum'
