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Proximal tibial and fibular fusion

MedGen UID:
870659
•Concept ID:
C4025113
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Fusion of innermost shinbone and calf bone; Proximal tibiofibular synostosis
 
HPO: HP:0005892

Definition

A developmental defect characterized by the abnormal fusion of the proximal tibia and fibula. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVProximal tibial and fibular fusion

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical and radiological results of vascularized fibular epiphyseal transfer after bone tumor resection in children.
Bachy M, Mascard E, Dana C, Salon A, Glorion C, Pannier S
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2020 Nov;106(7):1319-1324. Epub 2020 Oct 10 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2020.03.037. PMID: 33051168
Tibial Stress Fracture Following Ankle Arthrodesis.
Elghazy MA, Hagemeijer NC, Waryasz GR, Guss D, O'Donnell S, Blankenhorn B, DiGiovanni CW
Foot Ankle Int 2020 May;41(5):556-561. Epub 2020 Feb 17 doi: 10.1177/1071100720907595. PMID: 32064929
Tall stature: a difficult diagnosis?
Meazza C, Gertosio C, Giacchero R, Pagani S, Bozzola M
Ital J Pediatr 2017 Aug 3;43(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s13052-017-0385-5. PMID: 28774346Free PMC Article
Long Term Results of Epiphyseal Transplant in Distal Radius Reconstruction in Children.
Innocenti M, Baldrighi C, Menichini G
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2015 Apr;47(2):83-9. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1547304. PMID: 25897577
"4-in-1 osteosynthesis" for atrophic-type congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia.
Choi IH, Lee SJ, Moon HJ, Cho TJ, Yoo WJ, Chung CY, Park MS
J Pediatr Orthop 2011 Sep;31(6):697-704. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e318221ebce. PMID: 21841448

Diagnosis

Tall stature: a difficult diagnosis?
Meazza C, Gertosio C, Giacchero R, Pagani S, Bozzola M
Ital J Pediatr 2017 Aug 3;43(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s13052-017-0385-5. PMID: 28774346Free PMC Article
Long Term Results of Epiphyseal Transplant in Distal Radius Reconstruction in Children.
Innocenti M, Baldrighi C, Menichini G
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2015 Apr;47(2):83-9. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1547304. PMID: 25897577
Precise resection and biological reconstruction under navigation guidance for young patients with juxta-articular bone sarcoma in lower extremity: preliminary report.
Li J, Wang Z, Guo Z, Chen GJ, Yang M, Pei GX
J Pediatr Orthop 2014 Jan;34(1):101-8. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e31829b2f23. PMID: 23812146
Radiographic analysis of epiphyseal fusion at knee joint to assess likelihood of having attained 18 years of age.
Cameriere R, Cingolani M, Giuliodori A, De Luca S, Ferrante L
Int J Legal Med 2012 Nov;126(6):889-99. Epub 2012 Aug 12 doi: 10.1007/s00414-012-0754-y. PMID: 22885952
Skeletal reconstruction with a free vascularized fibula graft associated to bone allograft after resection of malignant bone tumor of limbs.
Ceruso M, Falcone C, Innocenti M, Delcroix L, Capanna R, Manfrini M
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2001 Jul;33(4):277-82. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-16597. PMID: 11518991

Therapy

Novel "double-strut" fibula ankle arthrodesis for large tumor-related bone defect of distal tibia.
Zhao Z, Yan T, Tang X, Guo W, Yang R, Tang S
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Aug 9;20(1):367. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2742-6. PMID: 31399083Free PMC Article
Long-term effect on foot and ankle donor site following vascularized fibular graft resection in children.
Sulaiman AR, Wan Z, Awang S, Che Ahmad A, Halim AS, Ahmad Mohd Zain R
J Pediatr Orthop B 2015 Sep;24(5):450-5. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000197. PMID: 26049965
Is the Induced-membrane Technique Successful for Limb Reconstruction After Resecting Large Bone Tumors in Children?
Fitoussi F, Ilharreborde B
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015 Jun;473(6):2067-75. Epub 2015 Jan 30 doi: 10.1007/s11999-015-4164-6. PMID: 25634029Free PMC Article
Valgus ankle deformity after vascularized fibular reconstruction for oncologic disease.
Nathan SS, Athanasian E, Boland PJ, Healey JH
Ann Surg Oncol 2009 Jul;16(7):1938-45. Epub 2009 May 2 doi: 10.1245/s10434-009-0485-6. PMID: 19412633
The transfibular approach for ankle arthrodesis.
Flückiger G, Weber M
Oper Orthop Traumatol 2005 Oct;17(4-5):361-79. doi: 10.1007/s00064-005-1148-9. PMID: 16331376

Prognosis

Clinical and radiological results of vascularized fibular epiphyseal transfer after bone tumor resection in children.
Bachy M, Mascard E, Dana C, Salon A, Glorion C, Pannier S
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2020 Nov;106(7):1319-1324. Epub 2020 Oct 10 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2020.03.037. PMID: 33051168
Novel "double-strut" fibula ankle arthrodesis for large tumor-related bone defect of distal tibia.
Zhao Z, Yan T, Tang X, Guo W, Yang R, Tang S
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Aug 9;20(1):367. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2742-6. PMID: 31399083Free PMC Article
Tall stature: a difficult diagnosis?
Meazza C, Gertosio C, Giacchero R, Pagani S, Bozzola M
Ital J Pediatr 2017 Aug 3;43(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s13052-017-0385-5. PMID: 28774346Free PMC Article
Long Term Results of Epiphyseal Transplant in Distal Radius Reconstruction in Children.
Innocenti M, Baldrighi C, Menichini G
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2015 Apr;47(2):83-9. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1547304. PMID: 25897577
"4-in-1 osteosynthesis" for atrophic-type congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia.
Choi IH, Lee SJ, Moon HJ, Cho TJ, Yoo WJ, Chung CY, Park MS
J Pediatr Orthop 2011 Sep;31(6):697-704. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e318221ebce. PMID: 21841448

Clinical prediction guides

Novel "double-strut" fibula ankle arthrodesis for large tumor-related bone defect of distal tibia.
Zhao Z, Yan T, Tang X, Guo W, Yang R, Tang S
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Aug 9;20(1):367. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2742-6. PMID: 31399083Free PMC Article
Tall stature: a difficult diagnosis?
Meazza C, Gertosio C, Giacchero R, Pagani S, Bozzola M
Ital J Pediatr 2017 Aug 3;43(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s13052-017-0385-5. PMID: 28774346Free PMC Article
Long Term Results of Epiphyseal Transplant in Distal Radius Reconstruction in Children.
Innocenti M, Baldrighi C, Menichini G
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2015 Apr;47(2):83-9. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1547304. PMID: 25897577
"4-in-1 osteosynthesis" for atrophic-type congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia.
Choi IH, Lee SJ, Moon HJ, Cho TJ, Yoo WJ, Chung CY, Park MS
J Pediatr Orthop 2011 Sep;31(6):697-704. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e318221ebce. PMID: 21841448
The transfibular approach for ankle arthrodesis.
Flückiger G, Weber M
Oper Orthop Traumatol 2005 Oct;17(4-5):361-79. doi: 10.1007/s00064-005-1148-9. PMID: 16331376

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