title: Unilateral limb deformity due to fibrous tethers: a report of three cases.
abstract: Fibrous tethers are a rare cause of unilateral limb deformity. A review of the literature revealed 9 cases previously described, all located in the distal femur. We report 3 additional cases of fibrous tethers, 2 of which were located in anatomical areas not previously described. The fibrous tethers were excised in all cases, and an osteotomy was performed in 2 of the cases. The clinical, radiological, and histopathologic findings are discussed for each case.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia. m_zenios@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Michalis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zenios
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bellemore
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005358:Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery