A Rare Case of Congenital Tibiofemoral Fusion with Bilateral Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency: A Case Report

JBJS Case Connect. 2017 Apr-Jun;7(2):e22. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.16.00164.

Abstract

Case: We report a unique combination of neonatal bilateral proximal femoral focal deficiency with a congenital tibiofemoral fusion of the right leg.

Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, the combination of proximal femoral focal deficiency and the congenital absence of the knee joint in a child has not previously been reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Femur / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Tibia / abnormalities*