Tibial hemimelia is a rare lower-extremity pre-axial longitudinal deficiency characterized by complete or partial absence of the tibia. The reported incidence is 1 in 1 million live births. In this pictorial essay, we define tibial hemimelia and describe associated conditions and principles of preoperative imaging assessment for a child with tibial hemimelia. We also indicate the imaging findings that might influence the choice of treatment, describe the most widely used classification systems, and briefly discuss current treatment approaches.
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Kaplan-List, K., Klionsky, N. B., Sanders, J. O., & Katz, M. E. (2017). Systematic radiographic evaluation of tibial hemimelia with orthopedic implications. Pediatric Radiology, 47(4), 473–483. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-016-3730-8
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