Development of genu varum in achondroplasia

S. T. Lee, Hae R. Song, R. Mahajan, V. Makwana, S. W. Suh, S. H. Lee

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    Abstract

    Genu varum in the achondroplastic patient has a complex and multifactorial aetiology. There is little mention in the literature of the role of fibular overgrowth. Using the ratio of fibular to tibial length as a measurement of possible fibular overgrowth, we have related it to the development of genu varum. Full-length standing anteroposterior radiographs of 53 patients with achondroplasia were analysed. There were 30 skeletally-immature and 23 skeletally-mature patients. Regression analysis was performed in order to determine if there was a causal relationship between fibular overgrowth and the various indices of alignment of the lower limb. Analysis showed that the fibular to tibial length ratio had a significant correlation with the medial proximal tibial angle and the mechanical axial deviation in the skeletally-immature group. We conclude that there is a significant relationship between fibular overgrowth and the development of genu varum in the skeletally-immature achondroplastic patient.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)57-61
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
    Volume89
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007 Jan

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery
    • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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