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Tibial hemimelia

What is Tibial hemimelia?

Tibial hemimelia is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by deficiency of the tibia with a relatively intact fibula.

Other condition names

  • Congenital absence of tibia
  • Congenital aplasia and dysplasia of the tibia with intact fibula
  • Congenital longitudinal deficiency of the tibia
  • Tibial longitudinal meromelia

Inheritance type

Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Not applicable

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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