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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_19 | Pages 12 - 12
1 Dec 2014
Thompson D Mare P Barciela M
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Background:

Tibia Vara (Blount's disease) is characterized by a growth disturbance of the posteromedial proximal tibial physis. This results in the typically complex tibial deformity of varus, procurvatum and internal tibial torsion. Knee instability is due to medial tibial joint depression and lateral ligament complex attenuation. Femoral angular and rotational deformity are associated features. Obesity often complicates management. Langenskiƶld observed six stages of the disorder on X-ray (stage 6 not occurring before 9 years) and obtained good results with proximal tibial realignment osteotomy if performed before the age of 8 years. Our experience is very different.

Purpose:

To evaluate our experience with treatment of a consecutive cohort of patients with early onset Blount's disease in terms of clinical findings, recurrence rate and factors associated with recurrence and treatment methods and indications.