Modern Day Scurvy in Pediatric Orthopaedics: A Forgotten Illness

Conclusion: The pediatric orthopaedic surgeon should have an increased awareness about the diagnosis of scurvy when consulted on a child with bone pain or inability to walk. The most common orthopaedic presentation was the refusal to bear weight, the most common radiographic finding was the metaphyseal line of increased density (Frankel sign) and treatment with vitamin c supplementation was excellent in all cases.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Metabolic Source Type: research