valgus deformity

And while I don't think it's totally safe, I think it's much more nuanced than valgus collapse is automatically bad.

If you're not familiar with valgus collapse, I want you to draw an imaginary line from the bony protrusion in the front of your hip and your big toe.

Valgus is generally when your knee drifts towards or falls on the inside of that line during something like a squat or when your foot impacts the ground during running.

It's long been thought that the creation of these valgus forces or lateral forces on the knee can cause damage and lead to problems down the line.

But the data does not show that trend.

Yes, you know, you get.

the Valgus-style hit from the outside to in.

As long as you're walking straight, you're fine.

But the minute you try to go right...