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Coxa valga

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002673

Coxa valga is a deformity of the hip in which the angle between the femoral shaft and the femoral neck is increased compared to age-adjusted values (about 150 degrees in newborns gradually reducing to 120-130 degrees in adults). [ ]

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Coxa valga

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human_phenotype

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Coxa valga deformity

HP:0002673

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Equivalent to:

has_part some (
    increased angle to and
    inheres in some neck of femur and
    towards some diaphysis of femur and
    has modifier some abnormal)

Subclass of:

Abnormality of the femoral neck