varus and valgus mnemonic?
Started by dfagod
The only way I was finally able to remember it was to have a good explanation of the definition:
Valgus - the part of the body distal to the deformed part is deviated away from the body/midline
Varus - the part of the body distal to the deformed part is deviated toward the body/midline
Valgus - the part of the body distal to the deformed part is deviated away from the body/midline
Varus - the part of the body distal to the deformed part is deviated toward the body/midline
To make matters more confusing.... (from Stedman's)
Valgus
Bent or twisted outward away from the midline or body; modern accepted usage, particularly in orthopedics, erroneously transposes the meaning of varus to valgus, as in genu valgum (knock-knee). [Mod. L. turned outward, fr. L. bowlegged]
Varus
Bent or twisted inward toward the midline of the limb or body; modern accepted usage, particularly in orthopedics, erroneously transposes the meaning of valgus to varus, as in genu varum (bow-leg). [Mod. L. bent inward, fr. L. knock-kneed]
Valgus
Bent or twisted outward away from the midline or body; modern accepted usage, particularly in orthopedics, erroneously transposes the meaning of varus to valgus, as in genu valgum (knock-knee). [Mod. L. turned outward, fr. L. bowlegged]
Varus
Bent or twisted inward toward the midline of the limb or body; modern accepted usage, particularly in orthopedics, erroneously transposes the meaning of valgus to varus, as in genu varum (bow-leg). [Mod. L. bent inward, fr. L. knock-kneed]
The German pig farmer had a pig run through his legs and out the gate, leaving him standing with his feet together, knees bent and apart, looking through his knees saying "VARUS my pig?"
Oh, the joys of my intro to patient care class. 🙄
Oh, the joys of my intro to patient care class. 🙄
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trudub said:
That's the mnemonic I use.
Here's my two cents ... I'm a former physical therapist that has seen plenty of varus and valgus hips and knees. I remember it this way:
VaLgus has the letter "L" in it, and the distal end of the valgus segement moves laterally away from midline (ie: genu valgus presents with touching knees and ankles the deviate laterally).
Varus doesn't have an "L" so it the distal end must move medially
VaLgus has the letter "L" in it, and the distal end of the valgus segement moves laterally away from midline (ie: genu valgus presents with touching knees and ankles the deviate laterally).
Varus doesn't have an "L" so it the distal end must move medially
I usually think of the bow legged children with Rickets. Rickets and vaRus both share the letter R.
This may seem like pure insanity, but if you're a history buff you'll remember that at the battle of the Teutoburg Forest (Year 9 AD), the Roman legions under the leadership of Quintilius Varus, who rode a horse (bowlegged) into battle, were anihilated by the German hordes.
Varus->bowlegged; that's honestly how I remembered it, and it actually came in handy on Step I.
Don't live like me,
HamOn
Varus->bowlegged; that's honestly how I remembered it, and it actually came in handy on Step I.
Don't live like me,
HamOn
Valgum has gum sticking your knees together. Love it, and it actually proved useful on Step 1.
Rickets forms 2 D's (one turned and upside down and one a D) like someone with bowed legs and so does vaRus. (Rickets is caused by vit D Deficiency, is formed via the secondary ossification center (epiphyses) - 2 ends of the bone.
varus - r looks like a parenthesis ( ) which is the shape of varus deformities in general
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Valgus--> your knees move inward toward your "vulgar parts"
Keep it kinky.
Keep it kinky.
I don't know why this was bumped but goddamn was this stupid. People are using some of the most stupidest (see what I did there) mnemonics ever.
Valgus has L; distal part moves Lateral
Boom.
Valgus has the letter 'l' in it. 'l' -> lateral force.
ummm, i ended the thread bro.
I appreciated the bump. The Rickets mnemonic was interesting. So was the kinky line. To each his own.
Calling responses 'the most stupidest' might've been an attempt at humor. I forgot to laugh. Rather, the sarcasm - or condescension - did help kill the thread, which is what you wanted. But that's too bad because other people's ideas and creativity where stemmed.
And if you feel like I'm calling you out: I am. Say what works best for you, but no need to put down others. We're on the same team.
Calling responses 'the most stupidest' might've been an attempt at humor. I forgot to laugh. Rather, the sarcasm - or condescension - did help kill the thread, which is what you wanted. But that's too bad because other people's ideas and creativity where stemmed.
And if you feel like I'm calling you out: I am. Say what works best for you, but no need to put down others. We're on the same team.
Lord Varys was walking bow legged for some time after he was cut.
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ValGUM. Knees are stuck together with gum.
I just think of straight legs as being normal. Lateral deviation of the bone distal to a joint increases the angle from normal, valgus has more letters than varus, so valgus is what is associated with lateral deviation. Medial deviation is therefore varus stress.
With most things though, it would probably just be best if you try to make something up yourself using your own logic, it sticks better.
With most things though, it would probably just be best if you try to make something up yourself using your own logic, it sticks better.
I never really had one, but I like valGUM is knees gumming together.
Also, the vhere is my horse adaptations.
Also, the vhere is my horse adaptations.
winrar.
Varus (like where is) my ass?
To look at your rear between your legs, u have to spread them..that's how I remembered as a student
To look at your rear between your legs, u have to spread them..that's how I remembered as a student
Taught to me by a peds attending: "Girls in Paris sit in varus", has stuck with me ever since
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Another first-post random necrobump! Well, maybe not a necrobump because it's only 11 months old. Life-support bump, then. So, did you just learn this trick and had to share? SDN search function, FTW.
Considering all the flack we give people for not using the search function, I'm finding all of the necrobumps lately to be quite pleasant.
va"r"us "r"ight knee moves to the "r"ight...... so it's bowing out
This thread was started in 2005. I bet the OP has either figured it out by now, or doesn't need to know it anymore.
I'm guessing somebody searched for this and started responding to it.
think about it like this Varus is 5 letters long, if you subtract valgus which is 6 letters. you get -1 now add K which is 1 letter and you get 0. 0 is exactly the amount of ****s i give about this thread
What is the point of necrobumping a thread just to give an ANSWER? I'm more OK with people necrobumping to ask a question related to the original question, but why necrobump to give an answer to a question that was asked 8 years ago (especially one that's already been answered)?
I no understand.
I no understand.
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