tibia vara
Definition
Noun: A specific orthopedic condition, also known as Blount's disease, characterized by an abnormal inward (varus) angulation of the tibia bone in the lower leg, resulting in a visible bowing of the leg outward at or below the knee.
Usage
This is a medical term used to describe a growth disorder affecting the tibia. It is primarily used in clinical, orthopedic, and pediatric contexts. - The pediatrician referred the child to an orthopedist due to suspected tibia vara. - Radiographs confirmed the diagnosis of tibia vara in the adolescent patient.
Advanced Usage
- The condition is often categorized as infantile tibia vara (onset before age 4) or adolescent tibia vara (onset after age 10).
- Surgical correction is a common treatment for advanced cases of tibia vara that do not respond to bracing.
Variants and Related Words
- Blount's disease: The eponymous term for tibia vara.
- Genu varum: A broader medical term for bowleg deformity, which can be caused by conditions other than tibia vara, such as rickets.
Synonyms
- Blount's disease (primary synonym)
- Osteochondrosis deformans tibiae (a more technical synonym)
Related Phrases
- Bowed legs: A common descriptive, non-medical term for the visible symptom of tibia vara and other conditions.
- Tibial osteotomy: A surgical procedure often performed to correct the deformity caused by tibia vara.
Noun
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a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
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