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Arthrogryposis is a condition of multiple joint contractures present at birth. Arthrogryposis translated from the Greek literally means "curved or hooked joints."
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Clubfoot is a congenital deformity of the foot, usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel. It is also known as Talipes.
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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. There may also be the appearance of webbing between fingers or toes (syndactyly). This may give the hands and/or feet a claw-like appearance.It is also known as Lobster Claw Syndrome.
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. It is usually detected during infancy, often before the child leaves the hospital.
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. Abnormalities of other organs, such as the kidney, heart or lungs can also be present.Features include a short neck, low hairline at the back of the head and restricted mobility of the upper spine.
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. Cleft palate, hydrocephalus, and abnormalities of spinal segmentation are found in some.
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. There is a 50% chance of MHE being passed on by an affected person to their children.
Other names for this condition include Hereditary Multiple Exostoses (HME), Multiple Osteochondromata, Osteochondromatosis, Diaphyseal Aclasis and Familial Bony Spurs
Osteogenesis Imperfecta is disease in which the bones are not properly formed and break easily. It also know as Brittle Bone disease or OI. People with this disease are generally short, and may be dwarfs.
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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