Congenital Limb Deficiencies
A newborn is noted to have a markedly shortened left leg with the knee held in flexion and the foot in severe equinovarus. Radiographs show complete absence of the tibia with a present fibula. The foot has only three toes. Examination reveals an absent patella and a very unstable knee. The parents ask about treatment options. Regarding tibial hemimelia:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Tibial hemimelia is a longitudinal deficiency characterized by partial or complete absence of the ti...
The Jones classification describes four types based on the amount of tibia present: Type 1a (tibia n...
Tibial hemimelia is the most common longitudinal limb deficiency; the fibula is always absent; the k...
Treatment depends on the type and presence of a functional knee; for Types 1b and 2 with absent or n...
Fibular centralization involves transferring the fibula under the distal femur to create a weight-be...
Answer the questions to see explanations
Click T (True) or F (False) for each option