Lower Limb Deformity in Different Types of Rickets.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Rickets is a pediatric disorder caused by impaired mineralization of the growth plate, primarily due to deficiencies in vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. Lower limb deformities are among the most clinically relevant skeletal manifestations, significantly affecting quality of life. This review aims to summarize and compare lower limb deformities associated with different etiologies of rickets, specifically hypophosphatemic (HPR) and calcipenic (CR) forms. Methods: A systematic PubMed search was performed according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020 guidelines. Of 2056 screened records, 126 studies including 21,568 patients met the inclusion criteria. Data on study characteristics, deformity types, and diag

SUBMITTER: Mayr A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692988 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature