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Preferred Label : saber shin sign;

Definition : Cortical thickening of the anterior tibia produces anteriorly convex surface, resembling a saber on a frontal radiograph. Suggests osteomyelitis due to congenital or acquired syphilis.;

Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;

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Cortical thickening of the anterior tibia produces anteriorly convex surface, resembling a saber on a frontal radiograph. Suggests osteomyelitis due to congenital or acquired syphilis.

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07/07/2025


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