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Pregnancy can be a stressful time for some people, for a variety of reasons,
one of which is wondering if your child will be born with any type of abnormality.
Ultrasound appointments during pregnancy can be a roller coaster ride. On the one hand, you want to see how the baby is doing and maybe even get a sneak peek at the gender. On the other hand, you know in the back of your mind that the reason they are doing the ultrasound is to make sure that everything is OK and that the baby is developing normally.
Fibular hemimelia is the most common long-bone congenital absence or hypoplasia. |
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The reality is that while most people will learn that their fetus is developing as should be, others are told something different. Some parents learn through their pregnancy ultrasound that the baby's fibula, the outer smaller bone between the knee and ankle, is either absent or partially absent. This condition is referred to as fibular hemimelia.
If your baby is diagnosed with this condition, it can leave you with a lot of questions: What exactly is it? How did it happen? What does it mean in terms of the limitations and treatment that your child may experience as she grows? Knowing the answers to some of these questions will help put the issue a little more into perspective so you are better able to set your child on the path to success, despite the condition.
My daughter had limb lenghtening when she was 4 and is doing wonderful. We expect another lenghtening when she's 11 or so. Best thing we ever did. Very mild FH.
Hi, I'm the mom of an 8yr old boy born with pretty severe FH. He was not a candidate for limb lengthening and had amputation surgery when he was 10 mos old. He is doing GREAT! He plays football, baseball and golf and pretty much anything else he wants to. I would be more then willing to share our experiences or anwer any questions. It can be scary since the information is so diverse. My email address is kelliknotts@yahoo.com. Please feel free to contact me.
Dr. Dror Paley's contact information has changed. He is no longer at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. He is director of the Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida. He can be reached at dpaley@lengthening.us or toll free 877 765-4637
Hello Brothers;
My son has bron with same condition but I don't know what was reason behind it .My wife didn't use any medical as well as she doesn't had a any traumatic. I don't know what I have to do with my son some Dr advised me go to AMPUTATION due to having a anle in proper condition . please any one of you know best DR and his contact number ,please send me on email . I shall be very thankfull
Br// Naveed.A.Syed
naveed_stc@yahoo.com
My 8 month old was born with FH and we will be making some decisions here in the near future. Her progress has been incredible to watch and she is amazing. If anyone would like to share their experiences with me I would appreciate it. My email is ginar1@zoomtown.com. Thanks!
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