Which skeletal deformity is normal at birth, but disappears by age 2 1/2 years?
A)Genu varum (bowleg)
B)Genu valgum (knock knee)
C)Equinovarus (clubfoot)
D)Pes planus (flat feet)

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Bowlegs and knock knees are normal at certain stages of growth. At birth the newborn's legs are bowed because of stresses in utero. Genu varum (bowleg) reaches a peak by 2 1/2 years of age, whereas genu valgum (knock knee) maximizes by 5 to 6 years of age.

Which Skeletal Deformity Is Normal at Birth, but Disappears by Age