Proximal Tibial Osteotomy in a 4 Year Old Child with Blount Disease
摘要
This is a case of a 4 year old child with bilateral Blount diseaseBilateral Blount disease that failed to respond to conservative treatment. She was initially seen at the age of 20 months, and a diagnosis of infantile Blount disease was made. Bilateral KAFOsKAFOs treatment was initiated but she failed to respond and the deformity progressed. She was then referred to our clinic. She underwent high tibial osteotomy with acute correction of all the deformities. At 3 years follow-up, the alignment of her lower limbs was satisfactory with no recurrence of the deformity, and she was functioning normally.