Congenital bifurcation of the femur with aplasia of the tibia. A case report.
Congenital bifurcation of the femur in association with aplasia of the tibia has been reported in only about 20 cases. One case is reported, the physical findings in this case and in others are described, and the important prognostic features are outlined. Amputation at knee joint level is a common outcome.
D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities*