title: Proximal tibio-fibular synostosis. A rare congenital anomaly.
abstract: A case of proximal tibiofibular synostosis is presented along with a review of the literature. The variety of presenting complaints is discussed and the syndrome is compared with that of radio-ulnar synostosis. Possible modes of treatment are explained.
authors.affiliation: Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: O'Dwyer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*