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Mikulicz line

The Mikulicz line is the bearing line of the lower limb from the centre of the femoral head to the centre of the upper ankle joint. Physiologically, it runs through the centre of the knee joint, where a deviation of just over 2 cm is permitted; ideally, the external angle of the knee joint in the frontal plane is 174°. If the Mikulicz line runs further laterally through the knee joint or laterally past the knee joint, a knock-knee is present; if it runs further medially through the knee joint or medially past the knee joint, a bow-leg is present.