Isolated tibio-fibular synostosis

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Isolated tibio-fibular synostosis

ORPHA:295028Morphological anomaly

Also called Isolated congenital tibiofibular fusion

What it is

Tibio-fibular synostosis is a rare, non-syndromic limb malformation characterized by fusion of the proximal or distal tibial and fibular metaphysis and/or diaphysis, frequently associated with distal positioning of the proximal tibiofibular joint, leg length discrepancy, bowing of the fibula, and valgus deformity of the knee.

Key facts

Classified as
Morphological anomaly

ICD-10 codes

Q74.2filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 9 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Cross-references

MONDO 0017467UMLS C5925018

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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