ALLMedicine™ Fibular Hemimelia Center

Dec 17th, 2020 - Longitudinal fibular deficiency (LFD) is the most common congenital long bone deficiency. This study aimed to objectively assess the physical performance of children and adolescents with LFD compared with unaffected peers, and to examine trends ov...

May 5th, 2020 - Practice Essentials There are multiple etiologies for tibial bowing (see Etiology). Tibial bowing specifically refers to bowing of the diaphysis of the tibia with the apex of the deformity directed anterolaterally, anteromedially, or posteromedial...

Jan 23rd, 2020 - Proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) is a rare congenital skeletal abnormality characterised by the partial absence of the proximal femoral segment with shortening of the entire lower extremity. It typically presents as a shortened thigh, whic...

Sep 10th, 2019 - Limb lengthening for congenital femoral deficiency (CFD) with or without fibular hemimelia can be performed with both external and internal devices. The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes of femoral lengthening utilizing monolat...

Sep 10th, 2019 - Fibular hemimelia is the most common deficiency involving the long bones. Paley classification is based on the ankle joint morphology, identifies the basic pathology, and helps in planning the surgical management. Reconstruction surgery encompasse...

Dec 17th, 2020 - Longitudinal fibular deficiency (LFD) is the most common congenital long bone deficiency. This study aimed to objectively assess the physical performance of children and adolescents with LFD compared with unaffected peers, and to examine trends ov...

May 5th, 2020 - Practice Essentials There are multiple etiologies for tibial bowing (see Etiology). Tibial bowing specifically refers to bowing of the diaphysis of the tibia with the apex of the deformity directed anterolaterally, anteromedially, or posteromedial...

Jan 23rd, 2020 - Proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) is a rare congenital skeletal abnormality characterised by the partial absence of the proximal femoral segment with shortening of the entire lower extremity. It typically presents as a shortened thigh, whic...

Sep 10th, 2019 - Limb lengthening for congenital femoral deficiency (CFD) with or without fibular hemimelia can be performed with both external and internal devices. The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes of femoral lengthening utilizing monolat...

Sep 10th, 2019 - Fibular hemimelia is the most common deficiency involving the long bones. Paley classification is based on the ankle joint morphology, identifies the basic pathology, and helps in planning the surgical management. Reconstruction surgery encompasse...