Coxa vara

A Coxa vara is the deformity of the hip, whereby the angle between the ball and the shaft of the femur is reduced. This results in the leg being shortened, and therefore a limp occurs. It is commonly caused by injury, such as a fracture. It can also occur when the bone tissue in the neck of the femur is softer than normal, meaning it bends under the weight of the body. This may either be congenital, also known as Mau-Nilsonne Syndrome, or the result of a bone disorder.

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Symptoms include pain, stiffness, and difficulty in walking. It is diagnosed by an X-ray. In most cases an Osteotomy can ease the condition.

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Deformity: A deformity is a major difference in the shape of the body or a body part compared to the average shape for the area in question....

Femur: The femur or thigh bone is the longest, most voluminous and and strongest bone of the human body. The femur consists of a head and a neck proximally, a diaphysis (or shaft), and two condyles distally. It articulates with the acetabulum, the articular cup on the pelvis (hipbone), superiorly, and with...

Limp: A limp is a type of asymmetric abnormality of the gait generally associated with being lame....