Tibial Hemimelia

Tibial hemimelia is a rare congenital deficiency that involves a spectrum of deformity of the tibia, ranging from mild shortening to total absence of the tibia. This chapter is a comprehensive review of the genetics, pathoanatomy, classification schemes, and management principles of children born with tibial hemimelia. A detailed history of treatment for tibial hemimelia and their published results is discussed. New treatment strategies of limb reconstruction based on the pathoanatomy are described.