Long-term follow-up of congenital distal tibiofibular diastasis: a report of two female patients

J Pediatr Orthop B. 2013 Sep;22(5):464-9. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e32835e046f.

Abstract

Congenital diastasis of the inferior tibiofibular joint is an extremely rare variant of dysplastic tibial anomaly, which is usually associated with significant shortening of the lower leg and ipsilateral foot deformity due to talus incarceration in the distal tibiofibular mortise. The purpose of this study was to present the long-term results of reconstructive treatment and the functional outcome after a follow-up of 11-16 years. The principles of extremity preservation and reconstruction with the Ilizarov frame have shown a stable ankle joint, a plantigrade foot, and fully independent outdoor ambulation in both patients at the final follow-up. We concluded that amputation should not be performed under this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Joint / abnormalities*
  • Ankle Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Ankle Joint / surgery
  • Female
  • Fibula / abnormalities*
  • Fibula / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibula / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ilizarov Technique*
  • Infant
  • Joint Diseases / congenital*
  • Joint Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Diseases / surgery
  • Leg Length Inequality / congenital*
  • Leg Length Inequality / diagnostic imaging
  • Leg Length Inequality / surgery
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Radiography
  • Tibia / abnormalities*
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibia / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome