title: Anatomy of the varus foot and ankle.
abstract: In summary, varus deformity of the foot and ankle encompasses a spectrum of deformities from mild to severe. The cause of this deformity may be bone, muscle imbalance, or a combination of both. Surgical intervention should be planned only after the patient's anatomy is understood. Uncorrected symptomatic varus deformities may have significant consequences on gait kinematics and foot biomechanics.
authors.affiliation: Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. kapostle@me.com
authors.forename: Kelly L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Apostle
authors.forename: Bruce J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Sangeorzan
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D050488:Hallux Varus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans