Tibio-fibular synostosis
Synonyms: Tibio-fibular fusion
Tibio-fibular synostosis is a rare non-syndromic limb malformation characterized by fusion of the proximal or distal tibial and fibular metaphysis and/or diaphysis frequently associated with distal positioning of the proximal tibiofibular joint leg length discrepancy bowing of the fibula and valgus deformity of the knee.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version October 2023.
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