A rare case of ribbing disease of the proximal tibia
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20223466Keywords:
Ribbing, Tibia, Sclerosis, PainAbstract
Ribbing disease is a rare disease that causes bony growths to develop in long bones mostly the lower limbs. It often develops after puberty. The disease also goes by other names like multiple diaphyseal sclerosis. The disorder is caused by discrepancy in the osteoclast regulation process. Here in we report a 28 years old male presenting with a case of ribbing disease of right proximal tibia. A 28 years old male gives history of fall when he was 6 years old i. e., 22 years back. Now patient complaints of pain in right proximal tibia since last 6 months. Pain is of mild nature. It is most likely a case of ribbing disease based on the clinical, radiological findings. Ribbing disease is a disease of exclusion, needs high degree of suspicion for its diagnosis. However, patient should be advised for regular follow ups.
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