Tibiotalar slant: a new observation in sickle cell anemia.

Radiology
M S ShaubJ Gordonson

Abstract

Several examples of a peculiar deforming process about the ankle joint resulting in a tibiotalar deformity are reported. When found in black patients, further examination for sickle cell disease should be done. No previous mention of this deformity in connection with sickle cell anemia has been found.

Citations

Jan 1, 1981·Skeletal Radiology·H Griffiths, J Wandtke
Dec 5, 1997·American Journal of Physical Anthropology·I HershkovitzL M Jellema

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