Carpal varus is what conformational defect?

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Carpal varus is what conformational defect?

Varus means bending toward the midline. When the carpus shows a varus deformity, the distal part of the limb angles inward, giving the limb a bowed appearance. That outward-bowed look is commonly described as bow-legged. So carpal varus is the bow-legged type of angular deformity in the forelimb. This contrasts with valgus (knock-kneed), where the distal segment angles away from the midline. A straight carpus would have no angular deviation, and overbent refers to excessive flexion rather than medial-lateral angulation.

Varus means bending toward the midline. When the carpus shows a varus deformity, the distal part of the limb angles inward, giving the limb a bowed appearance. That outward-bowed look is commonly described as bow-legged. So carpal varus is the bow-legged type of angular deformity in the forelimb.

This contrasts with valgus (knock-kneed), where the distal segment angles away from the midline. A straight carpus would have no angular deviation, and overbent refers to excessive flexion rather than medial-lateral angulation.

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