title: Congenital malformations of the lower extremities.
abstract: An understanding of the normal and pathologic development of the lower limb allows the physician a fuller appreciation of the clinical and functional disabilities that each congenital malformation may present. Treatment to allow achievement of each child's fullest potential may then be better attained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Grogan
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ogden
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005269:Femur / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities*