Postaxial hypoplasia of the lower extremity (fibular hemimelia) presenting in a young adult male
Absrtact: Postaxial hypoplasia of the lower extremity, formerly termed as fibular hemimelia, is characterized by lower limb length discrepancy and a broad spectrum of anomalies involving the ipsilateral limb. It is a rare skeletal abnormality with an incidence of 5.7-20 cases per 1 million births. H...
Main Authors: | Meltem Özdemir, MD, Rasime Pelin Kavak, MD, Engin Dinç, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043319301177 |
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