Distal Femoral Focal Deficiency.

Venla SoiniMikko HaaraArimatias RaitioJohanna Syvänen

Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2022)

Distal femoral focal deficiency is an extremely rare type of congenital femoral deficiency that comprises hypoplasia of the distal femur, with a normally developed hip. We represent a unique case of distal femoral hypoplasia and deficiency of knee extensors, childhood follow-up and final treatment with exarticulation, and a comparison with previous literature.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
replacement therapy
systematic review
total knee arthroplasty
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knee osteoarthritis
body composition
early life
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