Amputation is not the most common form of treatment for congenital femoral deficiency at the International Center for Limb Lengthening, but it is an option for any type of congenital femoral deficiency, and it is chosen by some patient families. Amputation is not the most common form of treatment for congenital femoral deficiency at the International Center for Limb Lengthening, but it is an option for any type of congenital femoral deficiency, and it is chosen by some patient families.
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How common is congenital femoral deficiency?
CFD is a rare condition; one or two out of every 100,000 children are affected. Congenital femoral deficiency can affect one side of the body, or both.
Can you be born without a femur?
Proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD), also known as Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD), is a rare, non-hereditary birth defect that affects the pelvis, particularly the hip bone, and the proximal femur.
What is Rotationplasty surgery?
Rotationplasty is a surgery to amputate (remove) the middle part of your leg when there is a tumor near your knee. Your surgeon rotates the lower section of your leg (shin bone, ankle and foot) 180 degrees.
What causes congenital femoral deficiency?
Researchers suspect it is caused by a disruption during early prenatal development, which may occur randomly or as a result of an environmental factor such as infection or trauma. Taking the drug thalidomide during pregnancy can cause CFD and other limb deficiencies in an unborn child.
What are congenital deformities of the femur?
Congenital deformities involving the femur consist of a spectrum of disorders and considerable variation regarding terminology exists. Congenital deficiency of the femur (CFD) is a spectrum of disorders which includes proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD), coxa vara, hypoplastic and congenital short femur.
What is the best treatment for Congenital Femoral Deficiency?
Rotationplasty: The International Center for Limb Lengthening sometimes uses rotationplasty for the more severe forms of congenital femoral deficiency if there is no true hip joint and a very large limb length discrepancy.
What is Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD)?
What is congenital femoral deficiency? Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD) or Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD) are terms used to describe a birth defect of the femur (thigh bone).
How is hip reconstruction performed for Congenital Femoral Deficiency?
This type of hip reconstruction is performed before any lengthening is planned. Most patients with mild to moderate congenital femoral deficiency/proximal femoral focal deficiency can be successfully treated with limb reconstruction and sequential limb lengthening. Initial treatment begins around the age of 18-24 months.
