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Excessive femoral anteversion

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An increased degree of femoral version, which is defined as the angular difference between axis of femoral neck and transcondylar axis of the knee. Thus, femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the femur that causes the knees and feet to turn inward. [ ]

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Excessive femoral anteversion

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Excessive femoral anteversion is a common cause of in-toeing that first presents in early childhood.

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peter

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2013-11-12T10:51:07Z

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human_phenotype

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HP:0012427

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