Historical Examples. 1  The stumbling block of the magistrates appeared to be the identifying Levison with Thorn. 2  That speech has been the stumbling block of most actors we have seen. 3  In short, he was a stumbling block in their path, and they leagued themselves against him.
Blount's disease. Blount's disease is a growth disorder of the tibia (shin bone) that causes the lower leg to angle inward, resembling a bowleg. It is also known as tibia vara. It is named after Walter Putnam Blount (1900â1992), an American pediatric orthopedic surgeon.
Rickets is a bone disease that most commonly affects children who have low levels of vitamin D caused by poor diet or an inability to absorb vitamin D and calcium. The disease normally occurs during periods of rapid growth when the body needs more calcium for bone development.rittle Bone Disease. Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, is a genetic bone disorder. The disease has eight different types, with varying symptoms. In Type 1, the most common form, the body produces insufficient quantities of collagen, a protein that helps make bones strong.