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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 87-B, Issue 2, 226-230.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.87B2.15132  
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Pathomorphology and treatment of congenital anterolateral bowing of the tibia associated with duplication of the hallux

H. M. Manner, MD, Orthopaedic Resident1; C. Radler, MD, Orthopaedic Resident1; R. Ganger, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon1; G. Grossbötzl, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon2; G. Petje, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon1; and F. Grill, MD, Professor and Head of Department1

1 Paediatric Orthopedic Department, Orthopaedic Hospital Vienna-Speising, Speisingerstrasse 109, 1130 Vienna, Austria.
2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020 Linz, Austria.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr H. M. Manner; e-mail: hannes.manner{at}oss.at

Congenital unilateral anterolateral tibial bowing in combination with a bifid ipsilateral great toe is a very rare deformity which resembles the anterolateral tibial bowing that occurs in association with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia. However, spontaneous resolution of the deformity without operative treatment and with a continuously straight fibula has been described in all previously reported cases. We report three additional cases and discuss the options for treatment. We suggest that this is a specific entity within the field of anterolateral bowing of the tibia and conclude that it has a much better prognosis than congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia, although conservative treatment alone may not be sufficient.






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