Amputation of an ectopic partially formed foot attached to the ankle in a case of fibular deficiency.
A rare case of an ectopic partially formed foot attached to the ankle and associated with fibular deficiency and scoliosis due to congenital hemivertebra is reported. The ectopic partially formed foot was amputated and the child was given a below-knee caliper to prevent further deformity of the foot.
Khare
Ghanshyam N
GN
Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. gnkhare@sify.com
Goel
Satish C
SC
Singh
Saurabh
S
D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000601:surgery*; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans