Ankle and foot deformities and malformations in proximal femoral focal deficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe foot abnormalities in proximal femoral focal deficiency and their correlation to the severity.

Methods

Eighty-nine extremities in 87 patients were evaluated between 1996 and 2020 clinically and radiologically. Fibula length, ankle shape, tarsal coalitions, and the number of foot rays were recorded. Extremities with proximal femoral focal deficiency were classified according to Pappas and divided into severe (classes II and V), medium severe (classes III and IV), and mild groups (classes VII, VIII, and IX).

Results

The fibula was short in 89% and absent in 11% of cases. An absent fibula occurred mostly in severe class III and only in 4% of mild grades (statistically significant, p = 0.004). The valgus ankle joint prevailed in 82% of cases. Sp

SUBMITTER: Chomiak J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature