… The first detailed description was provided by Blount in 1937 1 , and this was followed by
another extensive study by Langenskiöld in 1952 2 . Although Blount coined the term tibia vara …

In 1937, Blount described progressive tibial varus deformity observed in otherwise healthy
children and adolescents. Although he called the condition “osteochondrosis deformans tibiae…

Blount disease is an asymmetrical disorder of proximal tibial growth that produces a three-dimensional
deformity. Tibia vara is the main component of the deformity. Blount disease …

… on Blount disease (osteochondrosis deformans tibiae; tibia vara) revealed that two forms of
the disease, infantile and adolescent, are recognized. The cause of Blount … of Blount disease. …

… The mean weights of the patients with Blount versus the non-Blount were 93.2 and … Blount
disease were 36.9 and 30.1 kg/m 2 , respectively (P = 0.03). Within the population with Blount …

… the authors made a firm diagnosis of infantile Blount disease, was recorded and analyzed.
Patients … Physiological bowlegs was a potential source of confusion but in Blount disease, the …

A formalism recently developed by the author is used to simplify Kohn's derivation of an effective
Hamiltonian. The new derivation is valid for arbitrary symmetry and with the inclusion of …

… with a diagnosis of Blount disease who had … Blount disease was made on the basis of
radiographic evidence of persistent or worsening genu varum with changes consistent with Blount …

… The association of increased body weight with Blount disease is well known and is most …
In a study of 45 children and adolescents with Blount disease, we noted a strong association …

… , Blount provides guidelines for treatment, based on Langenskiold’s staging system. Blount
… Here, we present an update to the management of infantile Blount disease, focusing on the …