title: [Congenital femoral defect (author's transl)].
abstract: The various forms of congenital femoral defect are discussed according to the classification by Blauth, basing on own observations made by the authors. Choice of therapy is mainly determined by the morphological findings, preference being given to long-time conservative therapy for the controlled promotion of growth. The article comments on the indication and performance of supplementary operative intervention.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails; D001915:Braces; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Der kongenitale Femurdefekt.