title: Skewfoot in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: We report skewfoot deformities in two patients who have osteogenesis imperfecta. A discussion will follow proposing etiologies of skewfoot, speculating that the ligamentous laxity often present in children who have osteogenesis imperfecta may predispose the development of skewfoot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles 90033, USA. lakersdoc@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mirzayan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cepkinian
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wellisch
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Zionts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015984:Causality; D002648:Child; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D011859:Radiography