Femoral agenesis/hypoplasia

Congenital short femur is a rare malformation of variable severity ranging from mild hypoplasia to complete absence of the femur.

Proximal femoral focal deficiency

Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a deformity manifested by hypoplasia of a variable portion of the femur with shortening of the entire limb.


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PMID (PMCID)
23276345
MALE Child
Exceptional functional recovery and return to high-impact sports after Van Nes rotationplasty.
Harris JD, Trinh TQ, Scharschmidt TJ, Mayerson JL.
Orthopedics. 2013;36(1):e126-31.
It is most commonly used for sarcomas around the knee, such as the distal femur and proximal tibia, in adolescent and young adult patients and is an option for patients with proximal femoral focal deficiency (congenital short femur).