Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 11, 2026
Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Human Brucellar Spondylodiscitis
Published on: May 23, 2021
Can Blount's disease heal spontaneously?
J-M Laville1, Y Wiart, F Salmeron
1Pediatric Surgery Unit, Reunion Regional Hospital Center, 97405 Saint-Denis, Reunion. lavillejm@wanadoo.fr
Introduction:
In stage 1 of all currently accepted classifications for infantile tibia vara, the diagnosis is difficult between physiological bowing and true Blount's disease. There is no evidence of prognosis criteria for surgical treatment at this stage.
Patient And Methods:
We retrospectively studied a series of 26 patients born in the Indian Ocean area, presenting at stage 1 of the disease, in order to determine whether any of them were likely to heal without treatment.
Results:
It was found that children seen at stage 1 of infantile tibia vara have a one-in-three chance of healing spontaneously.
Discussion:
An alternative classification in three stages could then provide more suitable therapeutic indications: stage 0: possible Blount's disease (patient older than 2.5 years); stage 1: certain Blount's disease, active physis (+) (progressive varus, age >3 years, typical image with no epiphysiodesis bridging); stage 2: certain Blount's disease, inactive physis (-) (superomedial tibial bony bridge).
Level Of Evidence:
Level IV. Retrospective study.
Related Concept Videos
01:22Bone Marrow Sampling and Transplants
The transplant begins with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, which aim to destroy the...
01:11Blinding
01:17Chronic Bowel Disorders: Introduction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The distinctive feature is recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements, manifesting as constipation, diarrhea, or fluctuating between both. The...
01:27Fractures: Bone Repair
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...
01:26Diseases of the Liver and Gallbladder
Cirrhosis is characterized by the scarring of hepatic lobules in the liver, which are replaced by fibrous tissue, affecting the liver's normal functioning. NAFLD, on the other hand, is caused by an excessive build-up of fat in the liver, not related to...
01:17Classification of Illness
An illness is a response to a disease in which the person's level of functioning is changed compared with a previous level. The general classification of illness includes acute and chronic.
Acute illness is severe and...