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While skeletal deformities are documented in resource-limited areas, coxa vara combined with genu valgum remains unreported.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case Presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 14-year-old Tibetan female from rural China presented with progressive bilateral coxa vara (left: 102.45\u00b0, right: 109.10\u00b0) and genu valgus (left: 24.20\u00b0, right: 18.80\u00b0). Staged osteotomies for lower limb deformities were planned. After the stage 1 osteotomy, severe hypercalcemia (peak: 3.79 mmol\/L; reference: 2.11\u20132.52 mmol\/L) and elevated PTH (995 pg\/mL; reference: 15\u201365 pg\/mL) emerged, leading to Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) confirmed diagnosis of a left inferior parathyroid adenoma. Following the multidisciplinary team (MDT) recommendation, parathyroidectomy (PTX) achieved a biochemical cure, though postoperative hypocalcemia (nadir: 1.62 mmol\/L; reference: 2.11\u20132.52 mmol\/L) required aggressive calcium and calcitriol supplementation. After metabolic stabilization, the stage 2 osteotomy was performed. Notably, multifocal osteosclerotic regions around the knees emerged during the X-ray follow-up, resolving within 1 year with rigorous perioperative calcium and vitamin D management. One-year follow-up confirmed complete bony union, functional recovery, and deformity correction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case highlights two key points: first, PHPT can masquerade as developmental skeletal deformity in adolescents, mandating a high index of suspicion and biochemical screening. Second, we describe a novel, self-resolving phenomenon of transient postoperative osteosclerosis, likely representing a reparative bone response following biochemical cure. Successful orthopedic correction before full metabolic normalization underscores the feasibility of staged management with meticulous perioperative care. 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