Proximal femoral focal deficiency
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Oct 13, 2026
Matt HothoHOST
On today's episode, I'm talking with Lauren Farhat.
Matt HothoHOST
Lauren was born with PFFD, proximal femoral focal deficiency.
Matt HothoHOST
Basically, the top of her right femur never fully developed.
Matt HothoHOST
After multiple surgeries as a kid and an amputation, she's worn a prosthetic since she was a teenager.
Joey PinzHOST
PFFD is?
Nathan WinstonGUEST
Proximal femoral focal deficiency.
Nathan WinstonGUEST
Like I said, mine was the severe one, so the complete absence of femur and joint socket.
Joey PinzHOST
And the other leg perfectly fine, full femur and everything.