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Orthopedic Surgery Glossary
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Sagittal Balance
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The alignment of the spine in the side-view plane, crucial for proper spinal biomechanics.
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Boutonnière Deformity
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A finger deformity characterized by flexion at the PIP joint and hyperextension at the DIP joint.
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valgus deformity
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Abnormal angulation of a bone or joint away from the midline of the body.
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windswept deformity
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Bilateral lower limb deformity where one leg shows valgus angulation and the other shows varus.
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