Longitudinal Fibular Deficiency
A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Lower Limb Function of Children and Young People with That of Unaffected Peers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15716331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James W Pate (0000-0002-1049-3916, Children's Hospital at Westmead, corresponding author), Mark J Hancock (0000-0002-9277-5377, Macquarie University), Louise Tofts (0000-0002-3961-0493, The University of Sydney), Adrienne Epps (Children's Hospital at Westmead), Jennifer Baldwin (0000-0001-7830-7270, The University of Sydney), Jennifer N Baldwin (The University of Sydney), Marnee J McKay (0000-0002-8126-3579, The University of Sydney), Joshua Burns (The University of Sydney), Eleanor Morris (0000-0001-9168-4724, Macquarie University), Eleanor J Morris (0000-0002-9270-8836, Children's Hospital at Westmead), Verity Pacey (0000-0002-5577-2732, Children's Hospital at Westmead) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 45-45 |
| Publication date | 2019-03-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children6030045 |
| PMID | 30875935 |
| OpenAlex | W2920868524 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
Longitudinal fibular deficiency (LFD), or fibular hemimelia, is congenital partial or complete absence of the fibula. We aimed to compare the lower limb function of children and young people with LFD to that of unaffected peers. A cross-sectional study of Australian children and young people with LFD, and of unaffected peers, was undertaken. Twenty-three (12 males) children and young people with LFD (74% of those eligible) and 213 unaffected peers, all aged 7−21 years were subject to the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS/KOOS-Child) and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT/CAIT-Youth). Linear regression models compared affected children and young people to unaffected peers. Participants with LFD scored lower in both outcomes (adjusted p p ≤ 0.01). Differences in the other KOOS domains (pain/symptoms/quality of life) and ankle function (CAIT scores) were not affected by age (adjusted p ≥ 0.08). Children and young people with LFD on average report reduced lower limb function compared to unaffected peers. Knee-related activities and sports domains appear to be worse in younger children with LFD, and scores in these domains become closer to those of unaffected peers as they become older
Ankle · Cross-sectional study · Longitudinal study · Physical therapy · Quality of life (healthcare · Young adult · Bone fractures and treatments · Connective tissue disorders research · Demography · Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Surgery
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |