Infantile blount disease: a case report

Malays Fam Physician. 2009 Apr 30;4(1):30-2. eCollection 2009.

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.

Keywords: Blount disease; bowing; epiphysis.

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  • Case Reports