Topics: Musculoskeletal Disorders : Congenital Anomalies
Arthrogryposis
Arthrogryposis is a condition of multiple joint contractures present at birth.
Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome,
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Clubfoot
Clubfoot is a congenital deformity of the foot, usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel.
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Dwarfism
Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia,
Diastrophic Dysplasia,
Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome,
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Ectrodactyly
Split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM) is a genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of some fingers or toes, often combined with clefts in the hands or feet.
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Infantile Hypotonia
Hypotonia is a condition in which a child is born with poor muscle tone. It may be a sympton indicative of another problem or it may be a condition on its own which is called benign congenital hypotonia.
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Klippel-Feil Syndrome
Klippel-Feil Syndrome is characterized by congenital fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae. There may be other spinal problems such as spina bifida and scoliosis.
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Larsen Syndrome
Larsen Syndrome shows as multiple congenital dislocations and characteristic facies (prominent forehead, depressed nasal bridge, wide-spaced eyes); also clubfoot, bilateral dislocation of elbows, hips and knees (most characteristically, anterior dislocation of the tibia on the femur), and short metacarpals with cylindrical fingers lacking the usual tapering.
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Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (or MHE) is a condition where abnormal growth in various bones takes place, resulting in a number of bony lumps appearing during childhood.This condition is usually inherited from a parent, but can sometimes develop unexpectedly.
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta is disease in which the bones are not properly formed and break easily.
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Pectus Excavatum
Also know as "caved-in chest" or "funnel chest," Pectus Excavatum (PE) is a congenital deformity that causes the sternum to depress and the ribs to grow inward towards the spine.
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