Zenios Michalis, Ramachandran Manoj, Bellemore Michael C
Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.
J Pediatr Orthop. 2007 Jun;27(4):398-401. doi: 10.1097/01.bpb.0000271324.33739.cf.
Fibrous tethers are a rare cause of unilateral limb deformity. A review of the literature revealed 9 cases previously described, all located in the distal femur. We report 3 additional cases of fibrous tethers, 2 of which were located in anatomical areas not previously described. The fibrous tethers were excised in all cases, and an osteotomy was performed in 2 of the cases. The clinical, radiological, and histopathologic findings are discussed for each case.
