The appearance of electrophoretically separable isozyme patterns is specific both to type of tissue and to its stage of development (Markert & Moller, 1959). In abnormally developing embryonic systems there are alterations in the time of initial appearance and the persistence of isozymes from a variety of metabolic areas (Johnson & Spinuzzi, 1966, 1968). In malformed embryos from folic-aciddefi...

Fibular hemimelia presents with foot deformity and leg length discrepancy. Previous classifications have focused on the degree of fibular deficiency rather than the type of foot deformity. Published methods of surgical reconstruction have often failed due to residual or recurrent foot deformity. The purpose of this report is to introduce new classification and reconstruction methods. The Paley ...

CONTEXT Congenital absence of the tibia is a rare anomaly with an incidence of one per 1,000,000 live births. It is mostly sporadic and can be identified as an isolated disorder or as part of malformation syndromes. CASE REPORT A male child, born to unaffected and non-consanguineous parents, presented with shortening of the legs and adduction of both feet. Physical examination at six months of ...