Congenital diastasis of the inferior tibiofibular joint: a review of the literature and report of two cases.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1985
Abstract
Congenital inferior tibiofibular diastasis is a rare condition of unknown etiology, possibly a form of tibial hypoplasia, marked by a clinical triad of talipes equinovarus, ankle diastasis, and limb length inequality. An analysis of 10 cases reported previously is given with two additional examples. Ankle mortise reconstitution and clubfoot correction by surgery have been the basis of treatment. We present two cases in which no ankle reconstruction was done with good results. Syme amputation is considered for cases with severe tibial shortening. Prognosis for a plantigrade foot is encouraging if limb length inequality is corrected operatively or non-operatively as indicated.
Volume
5
Issue
2
First Page
225
Last Page
228
ISSN
0271-6798
Published In/Presented At
Garbarino, J. L., Clancy, M., Harcke, H. T., Steel, H. H., & Cowell, H. R. (1985). Congenital diastasis of the inferior tibiofibular joint: a review of the literature and report of two cases. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 5(2), 225–228.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
3886701
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article