Tibial hemimelia is a rare condition affecting the development of the tibia, usually on one limb only. It is a term that covers many different presentations of the tibia, fibula, knee, and ankle.

The day after the twins were born doctors told Ms Forster Rufio had tibial hemimelia, which in his case meant his tibia bone was completely absent with an unstable knee and ankle joint. “They said it ...

The day after the twins were born doctors told Ms Forster Rufio had tibial hemimelia, which in his case meant his tibia bone was completely absent with an unstable knee and ankle joint.