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What is the definition of Congenital Femoral Deficiency?
Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD) refers to a spectrum of congenital (present at birth) malformations of the thigh bone (femur) due to incomplete or abnormal development. CFD may affect one leg (most commonly) or both legs. Severity can range from minor shortening of the femur (appearing normal), to complete absence of much or all of the femur. Deficiency or instability of the hip and knee joint may also be also present. The underlying cause of CFD typically is not known, but it does not appear to be inherited. Taking the drug thalidomide during pregnancy can cause CFD and other limb deficiencies in an unborn child.
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What are the alternative names for Congenital Femoral Deficiency?
  • Congenital femoral deficiency
  • Congenital short femur (subtype)
  • Proximal femoral focal deficiency (subtype)
Who are the top Congenital Femoral Deficiency Local Doctors?
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Dr. Shawn C. Standard
Orthopedics
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Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore

2401 W Belvedere Ave, 
Baltimore, MD 

Shawn Standard is an Orthopedics expert in Baltimore, Maryland. Standard has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Acromicric Dysplasia, Ollier Disease, and Achondroplasia. He is licensed to treat patients in Maryland. Standard is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. John E. Herzenberg
Orthopedics
Elite
Highly rated in
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LifeBridge Health

Rubin Institute For Advanced Orthopedics

2401 W Belvedere Ave, 
Baltimore, MD 

John Herzenberg is an Orthopedics expert in Baltimore, Maryland. Herzenberg has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Absence of Tibia, Clubfoot, Bone Graft, and Hip Replacement. He is licensed to treat patients in Maryland. Herzenberg is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Jiri Chomiak
Distinguished
Highly rated in
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Ortopedická Klinika 1. Lékařské Fakulty Univerzity Karlovy

Prague, PR, CZ 

Jiri Chomiak practices in Prague, Czech Republic. Chomiak is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6, Distal Arthrogryposis, and Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

What are the Latest Advances for Congenital Femoral Deficiency?
Motorized Plate Lengthening of the Femur in Children: A Preliminary Report.
Condition: Children with Congenital Femoral Deficiencies
Journal: Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Treatment Used: Motorized Plate Lengthening of Femur
Number of Patients: 7
Published: September 09, 2022
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