Deformity progression in congenital posteromedial bowing of the tibia: a report of 44 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

congenital posteromedial bowing of tibia (CPMBT) is a very rare birth defect, characterized by shortened bowed leg and ankle deformity. We described a single institution experience in the management of CPMBT.

Methods

we identified 44 CPMBT in 44 children. The age at presentation was 5.5 ± 5.6 years and the mean age at the final review was 10.1 ± 4.8 years. Radiographic evaluation included the antero-posterior and lateral inter-physeal angle (AP-IPA and L-IPA), the limb length discrepancy (LLD), the morphology of the distal tibia and the lateral distal tibial angle (LDTA). During the study period, 26 children underwent surgical treatment.

Results

the estimated curves showed a progressive spontaneous correction of both AP-IPA and L-IPA during growth, but a pr

SUBMITTER: Di Gennaro GL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7334844 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature