Presentation
Bilateral leg bowing
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
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Bilateral enlargement of lower femoral and upper tibial metaphyses with frying, cupping and irregularity of metaphyseal surfaces. Widening of lower femoral growth plate.
Bilateral genu varum.
Case Discussion
Characteristic appearance of active Rickets.
Rickets is osteomalacia that occurs prior to fusion of the growth plate. It is due to vitamin D deficiency.