Deformity: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Deformity

Hutchinson's Teeth

The child also suffered from a deformity of the back teeth called ‘mulberry molars’ which are similarly of congenital syphilis. [palaeopathologyfiles.wordpress.com]

However, the main dental deformity isn’t the vampire fangs but the shape of the front teeth – the central upper incisors especially. [drvee.wordpress.com]

They all belong to deformity teeth and will do harm to both external beauty and dental health. [akjdental.com]

Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type 2

[aafp.org] Red flag signs suggesting nonnutritional etiology are early onset of rickets, severe deformity, deformities localized to lower limbs, associated failure to thrive [symptoma.com]

Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can help prevent/correct bone deformities and relieve bone pain. [rarediseases.org]

[gaciglobal.org] Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can help prevent/correct bone deformities and relieve bone pain. [symptoma.com]

Dentinogenesis Imperfecta Type 1

Progressive thoracic deformities are associated with recurrent pneumonia patient's limited life expectancy. [geneticdisorders.info]

The ribs are beaded, and the long bones are severely deformed. [emedicine.staging.medscape.com]

Clinical features include: numerous fractures and severe bone deformity IUGR wormian bones Type III - progressive deforming OI Type III is the most severe type among children [radiopaedia.org]

Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy 1

Rickets leads to severe skeletal deformities, short stature, severe bone pain, and an increased risk of bone fractures. [inozyme.com]

Beyond six months, the mortality rate significantly decreases among survivors, who may later develop ARHR2, characterized clinically by short stature, bone deformities and [bone-abstracts.org]

and to assess the impact of spinal deformity, chest wall deformity, and pulmonary function on quality of life. [shop.inmobiliariasands.com]

Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy

As a consequence, GACI patients develop severe rachitic complications such as short stature and skeletal deformities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiographic features of osteopetrosis included osteosclerosis and femoral Erlenmeyer flask deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Exostosis

These results suggest that resection of the dorsal exostosis deformity of the metatarsocuneiform joints is an effective surgical procedure for patients with this deformity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, their deformity relapsed. Surgical treatment for hip deformity is unnecessary during the growth stage. [link.springer.com]

Aside from the deformity, the lesions were asymptomatic. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fracture

Results The leucite ceramic resulted in higher tooth deformation at 100 N and lower tooth deformation at the maximum fracture load than the lithium disilicate ceramic (P [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Postoperative imaging showed complete reduction of deformity. The patient also improved neurologically after surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Deformities are not always common. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Scoliosis

[…] of the 3D deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The lumbosacral joint can deform in any plane as the rest of the spine, or more proximal deformity can throw the pelvis into an oblique position without lumbosacral deformity [web.archive.org]

Surgical treatment can correct the deformity, balance the spine and prevent mechanical back pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Osteoarthritis

We here report a case of a 50-year-old male with ankle osteoarthritis and lower limb deformity, for which simultaneous deformity correction and arthrodiastasis were performed [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atlantoaxial osteoarthritis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ICA dissection in patients with a severely deformed cervical spine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The DIP joints showed central bone erosion, collapse of the subchondral bone plate and typical "gull-wing" type deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Arthritis

You may also develop swelling and deformities in your hands and feet before having significant joint symptoms. Foot pain. [mayoclinic.com]

[…] hitchhiker’s thumb deformity carpal instability : scapholunate dissociation, ulnar translocation ankylosis Feet similar to the hands, there is a predilection for the PIP [radiopaedia.org]

Hand splints are used to slow the progression of finger and wrist deformations. [britannica.com]

Bunion

Recent literature regarding these deformities is limited. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment is focused on the HV deformity in splayfoot, and the tailor's bunion deformity can be overlooked. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of the deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Talipes Cavus

Talipes OHJAUSTERMIT Cavovarus Foot Deformities Cavovarus Foot Deformity Cavus Deformities Cavus Deformity Cavus Foot Foot Deformities, Cavovarus Foot Deformity, Cavovarus [finto.fi]

[…] defects of feet (Q72.-) valgus deformities (acquired) (M21.0-) varus deformities (acquired) (M21.1-) Congenital deformities of feet Approximate Synonyms Bilateral talipes [icd10data.com]

[…] defects of feet ( Q72.- ) valgus deformities (acquired) ( M21.0- ) varus deformities (acquired) ( M21.1- ) Congenital deformities of feet Approximate Synonyms Bilateral talipes [icd10data.com]

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome may be caused by space-occupying lesions, trauma, deformity, and malalignment of the lower extremity. [aaos.org]

Numerous etiologies have been described explaining this entrapment, including trauma, space-occupying lesions, foot deformities, etc. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Its etiology varies, including space occupying lesions, trauma, inflammation, anatomic deformity, iatrogenic injury, and idiopathic and systemic causes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spondylolisthesis

Twelve months later, no rounding deformity was observed on the radiographs indicating that this deformity was reversible in pediatric cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, there is no consensus in the literature on how best to treat these deformities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In conclusion, we suggest that, in case of spondylolisthesis without severe structural scoliosis deformity or only associated with lumbosacral deformity, the posterior ligament [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Osteoarthritis of the Hip

Although some improvement in deformity is feasible with arthroscopy, even cases reported in the literature have demonstrated incomplete deformity correction. [mdedge.com]

Open surgical techniques have a role for more severe and complex FAI deformities. [mdedge.com]

The cam-type deformity—What is it: SCFE, osteophyte, or a new disease?. [arthroscopyjournal.org]

Lipedema

In addition to the aesthetic deformity, women also describe pain in the lower extremities, particularly with pressure, as well as easy bruising. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vertebral Compression Fracture

METHODS AND MATERIALS: The primary endpoint of this study was the development of a de novo VCF (ie, new endplate fracture or collapse deformity) or fracture progression based [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Whether the fracture is painful or not, the spinal deformity impacts health and medical costs. [healio.com]

Multivariate analysis confirmed that alignment (P=.0003), lytic lesions (P=.007), lung (P=.03) and hepatocellular (P CONCLUSIONS: The presence of kyphotic/scoliotic deformity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malunited Fracture

These muscle-deforming forces may lead to dorso-volar or radio-ulnar angular, axial or combined deformities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ICLL surgeons have pioneered analysis of complex deformities. The above graphics show a complex angulation-translation deformity, before and after correction. [lifebridgehealth.org]

The preoperative deformities were varus, anterior or posterior bowing and shortening. [synapse.koreamed.org]

Microtia

[…] with spinal deformities, and 12 cases (5.0%) with both rib anomalies and spinal deformities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Microtia and limb deformities sometimes occurred simultaneously as described in the literature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ear deformities frequently recur in families with Treacher-Collins Syndrome [89]. [microtia.us.com]

Humerus Fracture

Patients may present with localized pain, swelling, and deformities. [amboss.com]

Clinical evaluation by a shoulder specialist will identify the mechanism of injury, the possible deformity or point tenderness, neurologic symptoms, and review of an x-ray [sportsandortho.com]

[…] humerus fracture References:[1][3] Clinical features Severe local pain: exacerbated during palpation or movement at shoulder or elbow Local swelling (edema or bleeding), deformity [amboss.com]

Colles' Fracture

Morphometric vertebral deformities were found in 19% of cases against 11% of controls (nonsignificant). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The injury results from a fall on the outstretched hand, and this accounts for the type of deformity produced. [jamanetwork.com]

Complications may include residual deformity, loss of mobility, median and ulnar nerve injury, pain in the wrist, numbness in the fingers, shoulder-hand syndrome, and rupture [whonamedit.com]

Foot Deformity

Initially, the cavus deformity is flexible, but if left untreated, it becomes a fixed bony deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed 14 patients with permanent deformity after poliomyelitis who underwent tibial lengthening and concomitant foot deformity correction using [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Operative correction of cavovarus foot deformity in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is challenging. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Morton Neuroma

Five of them simultaneously had a Hallux Valgus type deformity and that supports the belief of the mechanical induce of this condition. [clok.uclan.ac.uk]

Finally, deformities of the feet, such as hammer toes, bunions, and flat feet, can cause the ligament to press on the nerve. [mortonsneuroma.com]

[…] gait Can be an independent diagnosis and not associated with a disease process Characterized by numbness, burning, and pain Sometimes relieved by removing shoes No visible deformity [accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com]

Shoulder Fracture

Complications Following Surgery- Shoulder Joint Deformity- Fracture may heal with deformity. [epainassist.com]

Chinitz has foot expertise that includes bunions, hammertoes, deformity, flatfoot reconstruction, arthritis, fusion, fractures & trauma, and sports injury. [noahchinitzmd.com]

Deformity Over Anterior Side Of Shoulder Joint Fracture of Clavicle Fracture of Anterior Glenoid Cavity With Anterior Dislocation Of Humerus Deformity Over Lateral Side Of [epainassist.com]

Deviated Nasal Septum

This is part of a facial deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

deformity in 2 cases (1%), and columellar retraction with loss of tip projection was found in 2 cases (1%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

S-shaped Deformity S-shaped deformity occurs either in vertical or anterosuperior plane. Such a deformity may cause bilateral nasal obstruction. 4. [slideshare.net]

Joint Subluxation

However, the evidence seen in our series suggests rather, that this deformity is closely associated with severe cervicodorsal spinal erosion and deformity and that its presence [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Calcaneal lengthening is a common procedure for the treatment of symptomatic planovalgus deformity in children with cerebral palsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a boy with the overall clinical and radiological features fitting the characteristics of SWS, although cataract, elbow deformity, and overt brachydactyly were [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carpal Instability

RESULTS: Sixteen patients with 24 wrists having STT arthritis and DISI deformity on presenting radiographs were identified. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dorsal intercalated segment instability deformity often develops in B2, creating a large, wedge-shaped bone defect, while minimal humpback deformity develops in B1, and the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] opening wedge osteotomy, which should normalize the carpal relationships; - Kienbock's, scapholunate diastatsis, capitate frx, lunotriquetral diastasis; - no VISI or DISI deformity [wheelessonline.com]

Lumbar Compression Fracture

there is typically anterior wedge deformity greater than 15 percent. [dynamicchiropractic.com]

In subtle compression deformities, this may be the only radiographic finding.3 The "zone of impaction," also referred to as the zone or line of condensation, will present [dynamicchiropractic.com]

[…] in these cases, the fractures are found in the vertebra superior to the deformity since these deformities commonly occur at either the L4-5 or L5-S1 spinal level [13-14]. [cureus.com]

Coxa Vara

Coxa vara worsens as it evolves, and is often accompanied by other femoral deformities, such as hypometria, axial knee deviations, and rotational deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The second stage involved correction of a shepherd's crook deformity if present and definitive fixation with an interlocking cervicodiaphyseal nail. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Shepherd's Crook deformity is a severe form of coxa vara where the proximal femur is severely deformed with a reduction in the neck shaft angle beyond 90 degrees. [en.wikipedia.org]

Joint Dislocation

Complications, for example, neurological injury, vascular injury, infection and deformity aggressive, were not found during the 5-month follow up. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is often associated with a crossover deformity of the toe and a bunion deformity of the big toe. [lfaclinic.co.uk]

For severe cases such as when patients feel persistent pain and have apparent deformity, surgery may be done to fix the deformity, regain alignment of the shoulder, and avoid [orthosp.com]