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  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Tibial hemimelia is a rare congenital limb deficiency characterized by a wide spectrum of pathology and deformity.
  • It affects the development of the tibia, leading to significant functional and structural challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of tibial hemimelia.
  • To summarize its history, pathology, clinical findings, and current literature.
  • To discuss treatment recommendations, including amputation and limb reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on tibial hemimelia.
  • Analysis of classifications and surgical treatment options.
  • Discussion of type-specific treatments and factors influencing treatment choice.

Main Results:

  • Surgical treatments encompass amputation, limb reconstruction, and lengthening.
  • Specific techniques include staged distraction correction, patelloplasty, fibular centralization, arthrodesis, and use of distractors.
  • Amputation is a straightforward option, but reconstruction offers improving functional outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Treatment decisions for tibial hemimelia depend on individual patient factors.
  • The presence of a functional knee joint, proximal tibia, patella, and quadriceps mechanism favors surgical reconstruction.
  • Advances in limb reconstruction are enhancing functional results for tibial hemimelia patients.