Saber shin

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Saber shin is a malformation of the tibia. It presents as a sharp anterior bowing of the tibia.

The Saber shin is a sharp-edged anteriorly convex tibia.

Etymology

Saber refers to the tibia's resemblance to the curve of a saber sword.

Causes

It can result from syphilis,[1] yaws, Paget's disease of bone, Vitamin D deficiency,[2] or Weismann-Netter-Stuhl Syndrome.

See also

References

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Bibliography

  • Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary. Edition 5, 1998 p7B49.


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