Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia (CPT) Surgery: Symptoms, Classification, Diagnosis & Recovery

Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia (CPT) is a rare condition in which a child is born with a weak or broken shinbone (tibia) that fails to heal correctly. Over time, the bone may bend or break, making it hard for the child to walk or stand.

To treat this, doctors perform surgery to help the bone grow and become strong. One standard method uses an external fixator, a special frame placed outside the leg to straighten and support the bone while it heals. Another method is placing a metal rod inside the bone (called intramedullary nailing) to keep it stable.

In some cases, doctors may replace the damaged part of the bone with healthy bone from another part of the body, usually the lower leg (fibula). The primary goal of the surgery is to repair the bone, promote normal growth, and enable the child to walk without pain or difficulty.

• Bowleg
• Fracture
• Nonunion
• Deformity
• Shortening
• Swelling
• Pain
• Instability
• Gait
• Ankle valgus
• Hamartoma
• Numbness
• Atrophy
• Weakness
• Fracture​