Congenital Femoral Deficiency
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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
Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

6535 Nemours Parkway, 
Orlando, FL 
Languages Spoken:
English

Shawn Standard, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando. Prior to this he was head of pediatric orthopedics at the International Center for Limb Lengthening, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore since 2008 and a pediatric orthopedic surgeon there since 2003. He was previously on staff in the department of pediatric orthopedics at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville in Florida.Dr. Standard is actively involved in medical innovation and research. He has co-developed several medical devices and apps. His contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including being named a Top Doctor inBaltimore Magazinefor 10 years in a row and the Maryland General Assembly Innovator of the Year.Dr. Standard has been an invited lecturer and an active researcher, and has co-authored numerous book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals. He was the principal author of a book on limb alignment and has been involved in several video productions on various orthopedic topics. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society: ASAMI-North America and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Dr. Standard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Achondroplasia, Absence of Tibia, and Osteotomy. Dr. Standard is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
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LifeBridge Health Sports Medicine Institute-Foundry Row

10084 Reisterstown Rd Ste 300A, 
Owings Mills, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English

John Herzenberg is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Herzenberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Clubfoot, Absence of Tibia, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Pediatric Orthopedics
Elite in Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Pediatric Orthopedics
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Gillette Children's

200 University Ave E, 
Saint Paul, MN 
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Andrew Georgiadis is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Georgiadis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Knock Knees, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Rhizotomy, and Osteotomy.

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