Blount’s Disease – Orthopaedics MCQ

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Blount’s disease?

A. Genu valgum
B. Genu varum
C. Coxa vara
D. Coxa valga

Correct answer: B. Genu varum

Blount’s Disease

• It is named after Walter Putnam Blount
• It is also known as: Tibia vara, Mau-Nilsonne Syndrome, Blount-Barber syndrome, Erlacher-Blount syndrome, Osteochondrosis deformans tibiae
• It is a growth disorder of the tibia resulting in progressive bow leg deformity
• It is also associated with internal tibial torsion and genu recurvatum
• It is mainly seen in children and adolescents
• Treatment is by bracing and/or surgery