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Tibia vara caused by focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia. 1989

A M Husien, and V R Kale

Radiology Department, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

A case of severe unilateral tibia vara in a young boy is reported. The clinical and radiological features were identical to the only three reported cases of focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia. With conservative management the child showed a complete recovery. The importance of recognising this condition is emphasised, as unnecessary surgery may be avoided. The radiologist can play a major role in making the diagnosis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D008297	Male		Males
D010007	Osteochondritis	Inflammation of a bone and its overlaying CARTILAGE.	Meniscitis,Meniscitides,Osteochondritides
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005357	Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone	A disease of bone marked by thinning of the cortex by fibrous tissue containing bony spicules, producing pain, disability, and gradually increasing deformity. Only one bone may be involved (FIBROUS DYSPLASIA, MONOSTOTIC) or several (FIBROUS DYSPLASIA, POLYOSTOTIC).	Osteitis Fibrosa Disseminata,Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia of Bone,Fibrocystic Dysplasia of Bone,Jaffe-Lichtenstein Disease,Bone Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia,Bone Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasias,Bone Fibrocystic Dysplasia,Bone Fibrocystic Dysplasias,Bone Fibrous Dysplasia,Bone Fibrous Dysplasias,Jaffe Lichtenstein Disease
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013977	Tibia	The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.	Tibias