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Fibular hypoplasia with absent lateral rays of the foot

1991; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 73-B; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1302/0301-620x.73b6.1955422

2044-5377

Nicola Maffulli, J. A. Fixsen,

Congenital limb and hand anomalies

We describe 11 children with fibular hypoplasia and three- or four-ray feet, two bilaterally. This deformity is a less severe form of the better known congenital short tibia with absent or dysplastic fibula. If the leg-length discrepancy is minor, no treatment or a simple orthosis are used. Epiphysiodesis or leg lengthening by callotasis is appropriate for mild to moderate discrepancy. If the foot is non-functional, or the projected leg-length discrepancy is too great, early amputation and a prosthesis are advised.