Roentgen rounds #81. Posteromedial bowing of the tibia.
Posteromedial bowing of the tibia is a rare deformity which is being recognized more frequently. It is frequently associated with and may be the result of a calcaneovalgus foot deformity. It has a better overall prognosis than the other two categories of congenital angular deformity of the tibia. It does not, however, have a prognosis of normality. The frequent sequelae of LLD and foot hypoplasia should be taken into account when counseling parents of children with PMBT. The need for clinical follow-up with interval scanograms should be emphasized.
Grimes
J B
JB
Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Blair
V P
VP
Gilula
L A
LA
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*