Blount disease (tibia vara)

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Leg bowing and difficulty in walking.

Patient Data

Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Bilateral varus deformity (bowing). Medial spur from the tibial metaphysis evident on the right side

Disturbed defective growth of the medial proximal tibial epiphysis.Irregularities of the physis on both sides.

Case Discussion

Abnormal metaphyseal-diaphyseal angle (MDA) >11° on both sides are seen. The overall findings are suggestive of Blount disease.

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