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Abnormal fibula morphology

MedGen UID:
871187
•Concept ID:
C4025664
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of fibula morphology
 
HPO: HP:0002991

Definition

An anomaly of the calf bone (fibula), one of the two bones of the calf. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

One-Stage Metatarsal Interposition Lengthening With an Autologous Fibula Graft for Treatment of Brachymetatarsia.
Waizy H, Polzer H, Schikora N, Forth A, Becker F, Stukenborg-Colsman C, Yao D
Foot Ankle Spec 2019 Aug;12(4):330-335. Epub 2018 Oct 3 doi: 10.1177/1938640018803731. PMID: 30280593
Common Patterns of Congenital Lower Extremity Shortening: Diagnosis, Classification, and Follow-up.
Bedoya MA, Chauvin NA, Jaramillo D, Davidson R, Horn BD, Ho-Fung V
Radiographics 2015 Jul-Aug;35(4):1191-207. doi: 10.1148/rg.2015140196. PMID: 26172360
Fibular hemimelia - diagnostic management, principles, and results of treatment.
Oberc A, Sułko J
J Pediatr Orthop B 2013 Sep;22(5):450-6. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e32836330dd. PMID: 23807497

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Blount disease.
Janoyer M
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Feb;105(1S):S111-S121. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2018.01.009. PMID: 29481866
Growth Modulation in Achondroplasia.
McClure PK, Kilinc E, Birch JG
J Pediatr Orthop 2017 Sep;37(6):e384-e387. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001045. PMID: 28719547
Ball-and-socket ankle.
Stevens PM, Aoki S, Olson P
J Pediatr Orthop 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4):427-31. doi: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000217713.80233.c5. PMID: 16791056
Acrofacial dysostosis type Rodríguez.
Dimitrov B, Balikova I, Jekova N, Vakrilova L, Fryns JP, Simeonov E
Am J Med Genet A 2005 May 15;135(1):81-5. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30673. PMID: 15793832
Vascularized bone transfer.
Han CS, Wood MB, Bishop AT, Cooney WP 3rd
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1992 Dec;74(10):1441-9. PMID: 1469003

Diagnosis

Fibular hemimelia.
Georgescu T, Ionescu O, Toader OD, Bacalbasa N, Pop LG
J Med Life 2022 Apr;15(4):587-588. doi: 10.25122/jml-2021-0397. PMID: 35646168Free PMC Article
Blount disease.
Janoyer M
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Feb;105(1S):S111-S121. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2018.01.009. PMID: 29481866
Growth Modulation in Achondroplasia.
McClure PK, Kilinc E, Birch JG
J Pediatr Orthop 2017 Sep;37(6):e384-e387. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001045. PMID: 28719547
Congenital fibular deficiency.
Hamdy RC, Makhdom AM, Saran N, Birch J
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2014 Apr;22(4):246-55. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-22-04-246. PMID: 24668354
The neuropathic joint.
Sequeira W
Clin Exp Rheumatol 1994 May-Jun;12(3):325-37. PMID: 8070170

Therapy

Vascular Pedicle Ossification After Jaw Reconstruction With Fibular Free Flap.
Han S, Zhang X, Sun G
J Craniofac Surg 2023 Jul-Aug 01;34(5):e490-e493. Epub 2023 Jun 9 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009360. PMID: 37291718
Management of Tibial Bow in Fibular Deficiency.
Westberry DE, Carpenter AM, Barrera J, Westberry A
J Pediatr Orthop 2020 Apr;40(4):203-209. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001182. PMID: 32132450
Skeletal maturation and long-bone growth patterns of patients with progeria: a retrospective study.
Tsai A, Johnston PR, Gordon LB, Walters M, Kleinman M, Laor T
Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2020 Apr;4(4):281-289. Epub 2020 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(20)30023-7. PMID: 32119840Free PMC Article
Preoperative Angiography for Free Fibula Flap Harvest: A Meta-Analysis.
Alolabi N, Dickson L, Coroneos CJ, Farrokhyar F, Levis C
J Reconstr Microsurg 2019 Jun;35(5):362-371. Epub 2019 Jan 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1677012. PMID: 30695799
Correction of lateral tibial plateau depression and valgus malunion of the proximal tibia.
Marti RK, Kerkhoffs GM, Rademakers MV
Oper Orthop Traumatol 2007 Mar;19(1):101-13. doi: 10.1007/s00064-007-1197-3. PMID: 17345029

Prognosis

Congenital Tibial Deficiency.
Litrenta J, Young M, Birch JG, Oetgen ME
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019 Mar 15;27(6):e268-e279. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00838. PMID: 30418269
Blount disease.
Janoyer M
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Feb;105(1S):S111-S121. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2018.01.009. PMID: 29481866
Ball-and-socket ankle.
Stevens PM, Aoki S, Olson P
J Pediatr Orthop 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4):427-31. doi: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000217713.80233.c5. PMID: 16791056
Acrofacial dysostosis type Rodríguez.
Dimitrov B, Balikova I, Jekova N, Vakrilova L, Fryns JP, Simeonov E
Am J Med Genet A 2005 May 15;135(1):81-5. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30673. PMID: 15793832
Vascularized bone transfer.
Han CS, Wood MB, Bishop AT, Cooney WP 3rd
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1992 Dec;74(10):1441-9. PMID: 1469003

Clinical prediction guides

Vascular Pedicle Ossification After Jaw Reconstruction With Fibular Free Flap.
Han S, Zhang X, Sun G
J Craniofac Surg 2023 Jul-Aug 01;34(5):e490-e493. Epub 2023 Jun 9 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009360. PMID: 37291718
Congenital Tibial Deficiency.
Litrenta J, Young M, Birch JG, Oetgen ME
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019 Mar 15;27(6):e268-e279. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00838. PMID: 30418269
Blount disease.
Janoyer M
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Feb;105(1S):S111-S121. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2018.01.009. PMID: 29481866
Foot centralization for tibial hemimelia.
Wada A, Nakamura T, Urano N, Kubota H, Oketani Y, Taketa M, Fujii T
J Pediatr Orthop B 2015 Mar;24(2):147-53. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000149. PMID: 25622236
The neuropathic joint.
Sequeira W
Clin Exp Rheumatol 1994 May-Jun;12(3):325-37. PMID: 8070170

Recent systematic reviews

Amputation Versus Limb Reconstruction for Fibula Hemimelia: A Meta-analysis.
Elmherig A, Ahmed AF, Hegazy A, Herzenberg JE, Ibrahim T
J Pediatr Orthop 2020 Sep;40(8):425-430. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001510. PMID: 31972725

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