Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency/Congenital Femoral Deficiency: Evaluation and Management
Nossov S, Hollin I, Phillips J, Franklin C. Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency/Congenital Femoral Deficiency: Evaluation and Management. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 30: e899-e910. PMID: 35486897, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-01186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital femoral deficiencyProximal focal femoral deficiencyInvolvement of kneesCruciate ligament deficiencyFemoral deficiencyFamily preferencesFibular hemimeliaLimb involvementCongenital transverse deficiencyProximal deformityLigament deficiencyDeformity correctionFunctional outcomesTreatment experienceKneePatellar dislocationLimb equalizationLimb reconstructionNonsurgical managementLongitudinal deficiencyOverall severityDecision makingRotational instabilityDistal involvement
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