Blount disease

Discussion:

This is 9 year old female referred to an orthopedic physician due to leg bowing, and both knees frontal view radiograph in standing position was requested demonstrating mild bilateral tibial coxa vara with wedge-shaped epiphysis and beaking of adjacent metaphysis indicating Blount disease. Bowing of the legs occurs secondary to avascular necrosis of the medial tibial condyle.

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