Hemimelia

Hemimelia
Other names: Longitudinal meromelia
Radiographic presentation of child with fibular hemimelia type II
SpecialtyOrthopedics

Hemimelia comprises the following:

  • Fibular hemimelia, Congenital longitudinal deficiency of the fibula or fibular longitudinal meromelia[1]
  • Tibial hemimelia, Congenital longitudinal deficiency of the tibia, Congenital aplasia and dysplasia of the tibia with intact fibula, Congenital longitudinal deficiency of the tibia or tibial longitudinal meromelia[2]
  • Radial Hemimelia, Congenital longitudinal deficiency of the radius, radial clubhand, radial longitudinal meromelia or radial ray agenesis[3]
  • Ulnar hemimelia, Congenital longitudinal deficiency of the ulna, ulnar clubhand or ulnar longitudinal meromelia[4]

References

  1. Orphanet 93323
  2. Orphanet 93322
  3. Orphanet 93321
  4. Orphanet 93320
Classification
  • ICD-10: Q71.8 Q72.8 Q73.8
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