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

The treatment consisted of intraoral exposure of the deformity (indicated by arrows in Fig. 3) and complete excision of the extended bone under local anaesthesia. [nature.com]

This case demonstrates that later stage MHE-induced forearm deformities can be successfully surgically corrected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Secondary nail bed reconstruction may be indicated in such cases with postoperative deformity of the nail. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scoliosis

For deformities of the spine approaching or greater than 45 degrees, associated with pain, functional impairment or severe cosmetic deformity, your doctor may recommend spine [my.clevelandclinic.org]

If your child has a spinal deformity you probably have questions and concerns. [youngwomenshealth.org]

A 14-year-old girl presents with progressive scoliosis deformity for 3 years, with gradually appeared low back pain and numbness of left leg. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bunion

[…] of the deformity. [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]

[…] planar "hallux valgus" deformity may insufficiently describe this three-dimensional clinical condition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fracture

BACKGROUND: Rod fracture occurs with delayed fusion or pseudarthrosis after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Talipes Cavus

Lengthening of a heel cord which is not short only adds to the original deformity. [journals.lww.com]

The outcome depends primarily on whether the deformity responds well to manual repositioning (flexible deformities). [amboss.com]

A forefoot valgus deformity compensates for a rearfoot varus deformity. [podiatrytoday.com]

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]

Spondylolisthesis is a spinal deformity that happens when a bone in the spine slides over the bone below it. It usually occurs in the lower spine. [barnesjewish.org]

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

Vertebral Compression Fracture

/ [Posterior vertebral column resection for correction of kyphotic deformity due to osteoporotic fractures of the thoracic spine]. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]

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]

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]

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]

Microtia

Table 2 - Associated Deformities Author's Series of 1,000 Microtia Patients Branchial Arch Deformities A. [microtia.us.com]

[…] 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]

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]

A 17-year-old girl with unilateral atypical cleft foot deformity is reported. [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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Morton Neuroma

[…] tight calf muscle, a congenital foot deformity, and claw toe deformities. [feetmd.com]

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]

Carpal Instability

Radiographers who are able to recognise carpal bone deformities associated with ligament rupture are in a position to perform appropriate supplementary views. [wikiradiography.com]

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

If you are able to recognise these types of carpal bone deformities, you can consider yourself to be operating at a very advanced level as a trauma radiographer. ...back to [wikiradiography.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

METHODS: We evaluated 30 patients (31 hips) who had coxa vara deformity and underwent THA using trochantoplasty at the mean follow-up of 5 years (range, 3-9 years). [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]

Treatment is surgical to correct the varus deformity. [healio.com]

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]

Diabetic Ulcer

Equinus deformity as it affects the forefoot. J Am Pod Assoc. 1971; 61(11):423-7. 6. Barrett SL. Understanding and managing equinus deformities. [podiatrytoday.com]

Structural deformity. [aafp.org]

Charcot foot deformity: surgical treatment options. Wounds. 2008; 20(3):67-73. 54. Gentchos CE, Bohay DR, Anderson JG. [podiatrytoday.com]

Spinal Osteochondrosis

ICD-10-CM Codes › M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue › M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies › M42- Spinal osteochondrosis › Spinal osteochondrosis [icd10data.com]

Surgical correction of the deformity affords predictable restoration of normal thoracic kyphosis, thus halting progressive deformities. [emedicine.com]

[…] and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations [icd10data.com]

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hand deformities resembling those of rheumatoid arthritis have been depicted in a painting by an anonymous artist of the Flemish-Dutch School, mid-15th to early 16th century [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The trusted provider of medical information since 1899 Boutonnière Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Boutonnière Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis There are multiple boutonnière [msdmanuals.com]

[…] in Rheumatoid Arthritis Boutonnière Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis This photo shows multiple boutonnière deformities of the fingers and thumbs in this person with advanced [msdmanuals.com]