Serious valgus or varus deformity should be corrected by osteotomy. Osteoarthritis knee may also sometimes present with valgus deformity though varus deformity is common. Similarly, total knee replacement can be performed to correct mild valgus or varus deformity. The opposite of varus is called valgus. Most commonly, varus and valgus stress to the knee is added. Such malunion can result in cubitus varus deformity. It protects the lateral side from an inside bending force (a varus force). Tiberius himself fell under severe criticism for recommending Varus as the governor of Germania. Pulchra bore Varus a son, also called Publius Quinctilius Varus. The words come from varius (spotted) or varus (pimple). He was a grandfather to the Roman general Publius Quinctilius Varus and his three sisters. In 28 Dolabella joined in the prosecution of his cousin Publius Quinctilius Varus. The calcaneum cannot rotate and stays in varus. I being commanded by a nephew of Varus, Lucius Asprenas. Arminius saw this as the perfect opportunity to defeat Varus.