Saber shin
| Saber shin | |
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| Specialty | Orthopedics |
Saber shin is a malformation of the tibia. It presents as a sharp anterior bowing, or convexity, of the tibia.
Causes[]
Periosteal reaction along the shaft of the tibia. It can result from congenital syphilis,[1] yaws, Paget's disease of bone, vitamin D deficiency[2] or Weismann-Netter–Stuhl syndrome. It can be due to osteomalacia.[citation needed]
Prognosis[]
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Etymology[]
Saber refers to the tibia's resemblance to the curve of a saber sword.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Saddle nose
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Rickets
References[]
- ^ Pineda; Mansilla-Lory, J.; Martínez-Lavín, M.; Leboreiro, I.; Izaguirre, A.; Pijoan, C. (2009). "Rheumatic diseases in the ancient americas: the skeletal manifestations of treponematoses". Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 15 (6): 280–283. doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013e3181b0c848. PMID 19734732.
- ^ Khandare; Harikumar, R.; Sivakumar, B. (2005). "Severe bone deformities in young children from vitamin D deficiency and fluorosis in Bihar-India". Calcified Tissue International. 76 (6): 412–418. doi:10.1007/s00223-005-0233-2. PMID 15895280.
Bibliography[]
- Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary. Edition 5, 1998 p7B49.
Categories:
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Bacterium-related cutaneous conditions
- Syphilis
- Infection-related cutaneous condition stubs