ABSTRACT

Fibular Hemimelia is the most common long bone congenital absence or hypoplasia. It was first described by Gollier in 1698 (1-6). Fibular hemimelia constitutes a spectrum of abnormalities associated with this deficiency including rotational abnormalities (7), angular abnormalities of both the femur and the tibia, shortening of the limb, and abnormalities of the ankle, hindfoot, and the forefoot (1,2,8-12). The abnormalities of the femur include variable degrees of shortening, retroversion, and distal femoral valgus. The shortening is usually at least 5%, but can be greater. The abnormalities of distal femoral valgus and retroversion have been previously described.