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Absence of tibia

Absence of tibia:

Absence of tibia: Introduction

Absence of tibia: The congenital absence of the tibial bone which is the shin bone. One or both shin bones may be missing. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Absence of tibia is available below.

Symptoms of Absence of tibia

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Walking problems
Deformed leg
Missing shin bone
Shortened leg
Deficient or absent shin bone
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Treatments for Absence of tibia

Treatment goals involve obtaining the best possible limb length, alignment and function
Treatment options vary depending on the severity of the limb deficiency but may include:
Amputation (Syme amputation) and prosthetic fitting
Limb lengthening
Shoe lift - mild cases
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See full list of 6 treatments for Absence of tibia

Wrongly Diagnosed with Absence of tibia?

Misdiagnosis of Absence of tibia
Hidden causes of Absence of tibia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Absence of tibia

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Misdiagnosis and Absence of tibia

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Definitions of Absence of tibia:

Absence of tibia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Absence of tibia, or a subtype of Absence of tibia, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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