Case Report: Achieving ankle joint stability through early intervention in an 8-year-old with congenital fibular hemimelia
This case report suggests that early conservative treatment may correct ankle instability in patients with CFH, thereby preventing the necessity for multiple complex surgical procedures. These findings highlight the critical importance of early screening and intervention, while providing novel insights into therapeutic paradigms for CFH management.
Authors
- Ningning Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-3881)
- Gang Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2167-9484)
- Yanhong Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3268-2419)
Institutions
- Shanghai Children's Medical Center (CN)
- Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1528401
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35