Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency

Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a malformation in the hip joint and upper part of the femur (thigh bone). This malformation results in a difference in leg length and may cause gait abnormalities.

Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency Care

Nothing Stands in 5-Year-Old Elly’s Way

Diagnosed with proximal focal femoral deficiency, Elly runs, bikes and plays right alongside her peers, thanks to the medical equipment and care she has received at Shriners Children’s.

Emmett Paves the Way for Other Patients

Emmett's leg lengthening treatment plan included placing a nail on the outside of his femur, instead of the inside. It's a technique offered at only a handful of hospitals. Emmett's case was a first for Shriners Children's St. Louis.

Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Gianna

Gianna, 15, had her first visit at Shriners Children’s when she was 3 months old, and at 9 months, she received her first prosthesis.

Carter: Shriners Children's Patient Turned Professional Athlete

Thanks to the pediatric orthopedic care received at Shriners Children's St. Louis, Carter has become a professional athlete.

Orthopedics

Shriners Children’s provides the full spectrum of pediatric orthopedic care. It's everything from fracture care and casting for broken bones, to surgery and rehabilitation.

Pediatric Rehabilitation and Therapy

Shriners Children's pediatric rehabilitation program and therapy services support your child physically, developmentally and emotionally with individualized plans of care.

Shriners Children's Redmond Clinic

The Shriners Children's Redmond clinic serves families in Central Oregon.

Shriners Children's Doylestown Clinic

Shriners Children's Philadelphia has a clinic in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, where patients can be seen for new patient appointments, follow-up appointments and fractures.