Hereditary Hypophosphatemic Rickets with Hypercalciuria (HHRH) Presenting with Genu Valgum Deformity: Treatment with Phosphate Supplementation and Surgical Correction

Figure 4

Iliac crest bone biopsy prior to phosphorus supplementation. Modified Masson–Goldner trichrome (a)–(e). High porosity of the cortical bone (a) and decreased cancellous bone volume (b). Low bone turnover and mild hypocellularity of bone marrow (c). Rare osteoid seam of normal thickness (d) and few osteoclasts (e). Fluorescent light microscopy: few tetracycline label (f) and evidence of a previous oxytetracycline label (g).

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