Saber shin is a malformation of the
tibia resulting from hereditary
syphilis. It presents as a sharp
anterior bowing of the tibia.
Saber shin is also one of the deformities that can result from Paget's Disease of Bone.
Saber shin is a sharp-edged anteriorly convex tibia.
References
- Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary. Edition 5, 1998 p7B49.