title: Infantile blount disease: a case report.
abstract: Blount disease is an acquired growth disorder of the medial aspect of the proximal tibial physis, epiphysis and metaphysis. Infantile Blount disease present with bowing and length discrepancy in the lower limbs. The deformed medial tibial metaphysis represent as nontender bony protuberance can be palpated along the medial aspect of the proximal tibia. Here, we present an 18-month-old boy presented with the complaints of bilateral bowing of lower limb with normal biochemical investigation and radiological survey revealed Blount disease.
authors.affiliation: MBBS, MD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taksande
authors.affiliation: MBBS, MD, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: DCH, MD, Professor & Hed of Department, Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vilhekar
authors.affiliation: MBBS, DCH, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaurasiya
keywords: Blount disease; bowing; epiphysis