Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is a refractory and rare disease. Because of its extremely low incidence, little is known about its clinical features. In this retrospective study, we aim to analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with CPT.

Materials and methods

This is a retrospective study of children with CPT identified by the radiological review. Investigations of CPT included general conditions, the characteristics of CPT, treatment methods, and surgical complications.

Results

We collected 514 CPT cases from March 1999 to March 2020 in our hospital, such as 317 (61.67%) boys, 197 (38.33%) girls; 330 (62.86%) in Crawford IV; 510 (97.14%) in mid and distal 1/3 tibia; 481 (93.58%) in less than 3 years at onset age; 297 (57.78%) in les

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9452726 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature