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Femoral Anteversion

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Description: femoral version is defined as the angular difference between axis of femoral neck and the transcondylar axis of the knee;
- excessive femoral anteversion (medial femoral torsion) is most common cause of in-toeing that first presents in early childhood;
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
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