| Saber shin | |
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| Saber shin in congenital syphilis | |
| Specialty | Orthopedics |
Saber shin is a malformation of the tibia. It presents as a sharp anterior bowing, or convexity, of the tibia.
Causes
Periosteal reaction along the shaft of the tibia. It can result from congenital syphilis,yaws, Paget's disease of bone, vitamin D deficiency or Weismann-Netter–Stuhl syndrome. It can be due to osteomalacia.
Prognosis
The bone looks like a boomerang from an early age.
Etymology
Saber refers to the tibia's resemblance to the curve of a saber sword.
See also
Bibliography
- Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary. Edition 5, 1998 p7B49.