Rickets
Presentation
Child presented with malnutrition and failure to thrive.
From the case:
Rickets
X-ray
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Radiographs wrist joints shows cupping and flaring of distal radius and ulna with increased zone of provisional ossification.
Lower limbs show bowing.
Case Discussion
Rickets is due to mainly nutritional deficiency of vitamin D.
Flaring-cupping of distal radius and ulna and genu valgum are characteristic findings of rickets.
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