Trevor's 1950 case series of 8 pediatric patients describes tarso-epiphysial aclasis — later called dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica — as a congenital developmental error of the epiphysis. The paper asks: what are the clinical, radiographic, operative, and histologic features of this distinct disorder, and how should it be treated?
Residents should recognize this rare condition when evaluating pediatric patients with unilateral foot deformity and asymmetric tarsal bone enlargement.
Understanding Trevor's original description helps differentiate this entity from other causes of pediatric foot masses and guides appropriate imaging evaluation.
Trevor's 1950 case series of 8 pediatric patients describes tarso-epiphysial aclasis — later called dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica — as a congenital developmental error of the epiphysis. The paper asks: what are the clinical, radiographic, operative, and histologic features of this distinct disorder, and how should it be treated?
Residents should recognize this rare condition when evaluating pediatric patients with unilateral foot deformity and asymmetric tarsal bone enlargement.
Understanding Trevor's original description helps differentiate this entity from other causes of pediatric foot masses and guides appropriate imaging evaluation.