Sabre shape of the tibia A50.5

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Turkish Sabre Tibia

Definition
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Sabre-like, forward convex deformed tibia due to circumscribed periosteal distension. Occurs mainly in syphilis connata, but also in extramammary Paget's disease and in rickets.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020