Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
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8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Feb 1997

Multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis. Two cases with ankle and knee deformities

A Glockenberg Department of Orthopedic Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, USA.

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E Sobel Department of Orthopedic Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, USA.

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SJ Levitz Department of Orthopedic Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, USA.

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https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-70
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Two case histories of multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis are presented. Multiple hereditary exostoses are the most common inherited systemic disorder of bone. The presence of ankle deformity in 50% of the cases and the potential for malignant transformation make this an important disease for the clinician to be familiar with.

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