With extensive involvement of the talus, arthrodesis of the ankle may be appropriate. The prognosis is generally good with no reports of malignant degeneration. It is due to abnormal cartilage proliferation with subsequent endochondral ossification and generally involves the medial or lateral half of the epiphysis. Our case involved the lateral aspect of the distal femoral epiphysis, which was managed with local resection. Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica.
Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica.
Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica. Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica. A 13 month old boy with progressive genu valgum.