[Fibula aplasia and associated malformations. 62 cases]

The authors have studied 62 cases of aplasia of hypoplasia of the fibula. They note that developmental abnormalities affect the whole of the lower limb. They describe the evolution of the bony deformities and of anomalies of the soft tissues. They conclude that discrepancy in limb length is the major factor in the prognosis and that it increases uniformally. Surgery is indicated even when a definitive prosthesis is planned. The possibility of leg lengthening must be approached with caution.