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Review
. 2010 Jun;468(6):1702-4.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1334-4. Epub 2010 Apr 2.

Editorial: What is varus or valgus knee alignment?: a call for a uniform radiographic classification

Review

Editorial: What is varus or valgus knee alignment?: a call for a uniform radiographic classification

Atul F Kamath et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Jun.
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Fig. 1A–C
Fig. 1A–C
Standing AP knee radiographs show (A) normal, (B) varus, and (C) valgus femorotibial alignment as defined by a standardized 360° classification system.

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