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Case Reports
. 1993 Mar-Apr;13(2):203-9.

Fibular dimelia with deficiency of the tibia

A Kumar  1 , L M Kruger
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  • PMID: 8459012
Case Reports

Fibular dimelia with deficiency of the tibia

A Kumar et al. J Pediatr Orthop. 1993 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Longitudinal deficiency of the tibia associated with fibular dimelia is a very rare condition. We report our experience with six patients and outline management of this anomaly. Knee disarticulation is advised in cases with an associated normal femur, and femorofibular fusion is advised in cases of associated ipsilateral proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) or congenital short femur. Fibulocalcaneal fusion and Boyd type amputation provide good end-bearing stumps.

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