Tibial Rotation (Twisted Leg, Twisted Tibia)

[casportpony]

From the AAAP Manual
"This condition affects young broiler chickens and turkeys. There is lateral rotation of the distal tibia on its long axis, which results in lateral deviation of the lower leg [Fig. 1; Tibial Rotation NCSU]. Rotation is usually unilateral and can approach 90 degrees [Fig. 2; Tibial Rotation NCSU]. Morbidity is low (less than 1% in broiler chickens, but occasionally up to 5% in turkeys), and the cause is unknown. Tibial rotation must be differentiated from slipped tendon, because the tendon remains in place in tibial rotation."
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Fig. 2




I am researching this because this year I had a peachick with this.
7/27/2019


9/5/2019

 

[Kiki]

Were you able to fix your pea or no?

 

[casportpony]

Were you able to fix your pea or no?

Still working on it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ooch! Is this congenital, and is it painful? (I hope not!)

 

[casportpony]

Ooch! Is this congenital, and is it painful? (I hope not!)

Not sure on either.

 

[casportpony]

Update.
Sadly, I was not able to save this chick.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Update.
Sadly, I was not able to save this chick.

I'm so sorry, @casportpony . I know how hard you work to save all your little ones. I'm sure you did all that could have been done. She could not have been in better hands.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your peachick.

 

[Fairview01]

@casportpony Does this only affect chicks?

 

[casportpony]

I'm so sorry, @casportpony . I know how hard you work to save all your little ones. I'm sure you did all that could have been done. She could not have been in better hands.

Thanks.

Sorry about your peachick.

Thanks.

@casportpony Does this only affect chicks?

I would imagine it's more common in young birds, but that's just a guess.