Saber shin is a malformation of the tibia. It presents as a sharp anterior bowing of the tibia.
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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, yaws, Paget's disease of bone, Vitamin D deficiency, or Weismann-Netter-Stuhl Syndrome.
References
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