Combined congenital diastasis of the inferior tibiofibular joint with contralateral distal femoral bifurcation and hemimelia of the medial structures. A case report.
A case of congenital bilateral lower limb deformities is presented. Diastasis of the distal tibia and fibula has the appearance of a severe clubfoot. Recognition of this condition and early surgical treatment are important. Tibial aplasia is best treated by disarticulation and early mobilization.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006365:Heel / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000002:abnormalities; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities*