The assessment of bone metabolism parameters in paediatric patients with genu varum and genu valgus deformities

Aim: In recent studies, it has been observed that bone metabolism parameters such as vitamin D, calcium (Ca), parathormone (PTH), magnesium (Mg) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are not adequately investigated in the diagnosis and treatment of children with genu varum or valgus. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of these bone metabolism parameters in the formation of genu varum or genu valgus deformities. Methods: 45 patients with genu varum and genu valgus whose vitamin D, Ca, PTH, Mg and ALP parameters were analysed in our outpatient clinic were included in the study. Results: 44 (97.8%) of the patients were bilateral and one (2.2%) was unilateral. The mean age of patients with genu varum (4.3±4.8) was significantly lower than that of patients with genu valgus (11.9±4.1) (p