Blount disease
Blount disease
Definition
Blount disease is characterized by disturbed growth of the inner portion of the upper tibial extremity, progressively leading to bowlegged deformity with bone angulation just below the knee (tibia varus). In 60% of cases, the condition affects both legs.
Also known as Blount disease, Blount's disease, infantile tibia vara, Osteochondrosis deformans tibiae, tibia vara Blount — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 14798 per MONDO
- ICD9 736.89 per MONDO
- MESH C536237 per MONDO
- NCIT C118460 per MONDO
- Orphanet 2768 per MONDO
- SCTID 79353000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0175756 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bone element | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Connective tissue | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |