Orthopaedic Manifestations of Scurvy in an Otherwise Healthy Child from a Low Opportunity Index Neighborhood: A Case Report.

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Einstein, Bronx, New York.

Published: January 2024

Case: A 23-month-old otherwise healthy female child from a low opportunity index neighborhood presented with 1 month of lower extremity pain and refusal to bear weight. Radiographic evaluation of bilateral knees revealed lucent metaphyseal bands and a nondisplaced distal femoral metaphyseal corner fracture. A workup identified vitamin C deficiency (scurvy), and the child's symptoms and radiographic abnormalities resolved with vitamin C supplementation.

Conclusions: Scurvy should be considered in children with unexplained musculoskeletal symptoms who may lack access to nutrient-dense foods.

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