Skewfoot in Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta

We report skewfoot deformities in two patients who have osteogenesis imperfecta. A discussion will follow proposing etiologies of skewfoot, speculating that the ligamentous laxity often present in children who have osteogenesis imperfecta may predispose the development of skewfoot.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Foot & ankle international 2000-09, Vol.21 (9), p.768-771
Hauptverfasser:	Mirzayan, Raffy, Cepkinian, Vahan, Cepkinian, Joseph, Wellisch, Mark D., Zionts, Lewis E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Causality Child Disease Progression Female Foot Deformities, Acquired - diagnostic imaging Foot Deformities, Acquired - etiology Foot Deformities, Acquired - physiopathology Foot Deformities, Acquired - therapy Humans Ligaments, Articular - pathology Ligaments, Articular - physiopathology Male Osteogenesis Imperfecta - classification Osteogenesis Imperfecta - complications Osteogenesis Imperfecta - genetics Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	We report skewfoot deformities in two patients who have osteogenesis imperfecta. A discussion will follow proposing etiologies of skewfoot, speculating that the ligamentous laxity often present in children who have osteogenesis imperfecta may predispose the development of skewfoot.
ISSN:	1071-1007 1944-7876
DOI:	10.1177/107110070002100909