title: Congenital posterior angulation of tibia and fibula.
abstract: Congenital posterior angulation of the tibia occurs less frequently than congenital anterior bowing. Concomitant deformities of the foot and contractures of the soft tissue usually exist. A review of the literature indicates that nonoperative treatment is usually successful in correcting the deformity. Tibial growth is frequently less than normal and epiphysiodesis of the opposite extermity may be necessary. Three patients are presented who have been followed up for 17 years, two years, and over one year. Improvement is occurring with nonoperative treatment.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging