Anterolateral tibial bowing and duplication of the hallux: a rare but distinct entity with good prognosis.
Congenital anterolateral bowing of the lower leg usually is a symptom of (impending) fracture because of congenital pseudarthrosis. This article reports a case of anterolateral bowing of the lower leg that is characterized by spontaneous correction and combination with duplication of the hallux. A review of the literature showed 10 comparable cases. This article is the first report on the magnetic imaging of this entity and describes its differentiation from congenital pseudarthrosis.
Bressers
M M
MM
Afdeling orthopedie, Isla Klinieken, locatie Weezenlanden, Groot Wezenland 20, 8011 JW Zwolle, The Netherlands.
Castelein
R M
RM
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000628:therapy; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006214:Hallux / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000628:therapy; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities*