Femoral anteversion is an inward rotation of the femur bone from the upper neck part of the femur.
Femoral anteversion and knee pain
It is quite common in childrem, most of whom simply grow out of it, but if femoral anteversion persists into adolescence it may cause anterior knee pain.
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From the Experts -
- Expert view - 2014 - Rotational Deformity ("Miserable Malalignment") - by Dr Mark Sanders (Knee Surgeon)