Congenital bowing of femur

Description

A condition caused by failure of the femur to develop correctly during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by abnormal angling of the femur. Confirmation is through observation of the bowed femur by imaging.

Index terms

Congenital bowing of femur
congenital femoral bowing

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

LB96.1 – Congenital bowing of tibia
LB96.Y – Other specified congenital bowing of long bones
LB96.Z – Congenital bowing of long bones, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital bowing of femur – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/738312777

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality
specificAnatomy

Part of: LB96: Congenital bowing of long bones › 20: Developmental anomalies