Disease or Syndrome
tibia vara
tib·i·a va·ra
Definitions related to tibia vara:
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(blount disease) Blount disease is characterized by disturbed growth of the inner portion of the upper tibial extremity, progressively leading to bowlegged deformity with bone angulation just below the knee (tibia varus). In 60% of cases, the condition affects both legs.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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(blount's disease) A growth disorder of the tibia in children and adolescents that presents as progressive bowing of one or both legs.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Blount disease is a developmental disorder characterized by disordered growth of the medial aspect of the proximal tibial physis resulting in progressive lower limb deformity. While Blount disease is also referred to as tibia vara as the varus coronal plane deformity is most distinctive, the disease usually results in a multiplanar...WebMD, 2019
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Blount disease is a growth disorder of the shin bone (tibia) characterized by inward turning of the lower leg (bowing) that slowly worsens over time. While it is not uncommon for young children to have bowed legs, typically the bowing improves with age. There are two types of Blount disease (early-onset and late-onset), based on whether...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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