Abstract
Saber shin is a malformation of the tibia. It presents as a sharp anterior bowing, or convexity, of the tibia.
Causes
It can result from syphilis, yaws, Paget's disease of bone, Vitamin D deficiency, or Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome.
It can be due to osteomalacia
Etymology
Saber refers to the tibia's resemblance to the curve of a saber sword.
