Congenital Femoral Deficiency Overview

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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.
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?
Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Dr. Shawn C. Standard
Orthopedics
Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Dr. Shawn C. Standard
Orthopedics
2401 W . Belvedere Avenue, Rubin Institute For Advanced Orthopedics, 
Baltimore, MD 
410-601-9570
Languages Spoken:
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Shawn Standard is an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Standard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Achondroplasia, Absence of Tibia, and Osteotomy. Dr. Standard is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Dr. John E. Herzenberg
Orthopedics
Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Dr. John E. Herzenberg
Orthopedics
2401 W Belvedere Avenue, Rubin Institute For Advanced Orthopedics, 
Baltimore, MD 
410-601-8700
Languages Spoken:
English
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John Herzenberg is an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Herzenberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Clubfoot, Absence of Tibia, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Dr. Andrew G. Georgiadis
Orthopedics
Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Dr. Andrew G. Georgiadis
Orthopedics

Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare

200 University Ave E, 
Saint Paul, MN 
651-291-2848
Experience:
16+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Andrew Georgiadis is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Georgiadis has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Knock Knees, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Rhizotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Georgiadis is currently accepting new patients.

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