What is valgus deformity of the knee?
Valgus deformity of the knee is characterized as the outward (away from the body) angle of the lower leg from the knee joint. It is generally a result of arthritis or trauma.
How do members experience valgus deformity of the knee?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with valgus deformity of the knee*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Joint instability
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for valgus deformity of the knee*
Who has valgus deformity of the knee on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 0 | |
50s | 4 | |
60s | 2 | |
70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 9 |