Biomaterial Database

Proximal tibio-fibular synostosis. A rare congenital anomaly. 1991

K J O'Dwyer

Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom.

A case of proximal tibiofibular synostosis is presented along with a review of the literature. The variety of presenting complaints is discussed and the syndrome is compared with that of radio-ulnar synostosis. Possible modes of treatment are explained.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D005260	Female		Females
D005360	Fibula	The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.	Fibulas
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013580	Synostosis	A union between adjacent bones or parts of a single bone formed by osseous material, such as ossified connecting cartilage or fibrous tissue. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Synostoses
D013977	Tibia	The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.	Tibias