Development of genu varum in achondroplasia
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Development of genu varum in achondroplasia: relation to fibular overgrowth.
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...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0301-620X,2044-5377
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.89b1.18223