A rare association of deformities with diplopodia, aplasia of the tibia and double fibula: A case report

Abstract

Introduction: The association of fibular duplication with metatarsal diplopodia is extremely rare with only a few cases reported in the medical literature. Case presentation: We present a 4-month-old girl with left tibial agenesis with fibular duplication (mirror foot) and metatarsal diplopodia. Conclusion: The case report highlights the need for an understanding of this rare congenital anomaly which may be seen only once in the working lifetime of an orthopaedic surgeon. © 2008 Khan et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.