Abstract
Congenital femoral deficiency is a challenging paediatric orthopaedic problem that requires a multidisciplinary approach. Patients vary significantly in term of severity from a very mild form that does not require surgical intervention to complete absence of femur. Various surgical interventions have been reported in the literatures with variable success rates. Given the rarity of the condition, the wide spectrum of severity, the many surgical interventions that have been described and the recent evolution in surgical techniques, it has been difficult to recommend “the best treatment” for this condition. In this chapter, we critically reviewed the evidence behind the core principle of treating this challenging condition.
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Cooper, A., Fernandes, J.A. (2017). Evidence-Based Treatment for Congenital Femoral Deficiency. In: Alshryda, S., Huntley, J., Banaszkiewicz, P. (eds) Paediatric Orthopaedics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41142-2_7
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