DOI: 10.36347/SJMCR.2019.v07i10.016

Pages: 644-645

Fibular hemimelia is congenital absence of fibula. It can occur as an isolated anomaly or as part of a malformation syndrome. Shortening of the extremity is obvious at birth with leg length discrepancy of variable degree. Plain radiographs of affected limb show significant fibular deficiency or complete absence of fibula along with associated anomalies of ankle and foot when present. In some cases a soft tissue band called fibular anlage is present laterally is removed during surgery, and when examined microscopically shows hyaline cartilage without any evidence of ossification.