Medical Terminology · Musculoskeletal System · Medium
Valgus
Meaning: Deformity or stress in which the distal part of a limb is angled away from the midline.
In practice: Applying this stress at 30 degrees of knee flexion isolates the medial collateral ligament.
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Which word means: Deformity or stress in which the distal part of a limb is angled towards the midline.
Answer: Varus
Which word means: Relieving symptoms without curing the underlying disease, focused on quality of life.
Answer: Palliative
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