Limb Deformity: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Limb Deformity

Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome

Additional lower limb deformities (severe internal rotation of the tibiae) was been encountered in one patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prenatal diagnosis An ultrasound scan at 12 weeks may show up the absent radii and other limb deformities. [contact.org.uk]

deformity seen in Figures A and B. [orthobullets.com]

Pseudoachondroplasia

The limb deformation is caused by metaphyseal lesions. [orpha.net]

Pseudoachondroplasia is usually first detected by a drop of linear growth in contrast to peers, a waddling gait or arising lower limb deformities. [2] Pseudoachondroplasia [en.wikipedia.org]

The limb deformation should be corrected surgically at the end of the growth period. [orpha.net]

Enchondromatosis

& growth disturbances resulting in angular deformities & leg length discrepancies; - limb length inequality may be of sufficient severity to require surgery; - Radiographs [wheelessonline.com]

Treatment of lower limb deformities and limb-length deficiencies with the external fixator in Ollier’s disease. [healio.com]

The masses increase in size as the child grows, along with asymmetrical shortening of a limb and either genu varus or genu valgus deformities. [patient.info]

Maffucci Syndrome

deformities, short stature, or scoliosis. 1 Benign lesions have an irregular distribution but frequently appear on radiography to have well-defined boundaries. [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]

deformities, short stature, or scoliosis.1 Benign lesions have an irregular distribution but frequently appear on radiography to have well-defined boundaries. [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]

The masses increase in size as the child grows, along with asymmetrical shortening of a limb and either genu varus or genu valgus deformities. [patient.info]

Miller-Dieker Syndrome

deformities, failure to thrive, psychomotor retardation and infant death. [eyewiki.aao.org]

[…] predominately a genetic disorder. [2] [3] In general, Lissencephaly is frequently associated with a number of systemic manifestations such as microcephaly, seizures, unusual facies, limb [eyewiki.aao.org]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

There may be deformities of limbs/joints at birth from in utero hypotonia. There may be a history of reduced fetal movements in utero. [patient.info]

and lower limb vascular insufficiency or venous stasis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Older children may have higher risk of skin breakdown, because of increased pressure of a larger body habitus, asymmetrical weight-bearing from acquired musculoskeletal deformities [emedicine.medscape.com]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

There may be deformities of limbs/joints at birth from in utero hypotonia. There may be a history of reduced fetal movements in utero. [patient.info]

absence of tendon reflexes, a range of skeletal deformities and consequent breathing difficulties, as well as impaired swallowing and sucking that predisposes to growth [symptoma.com]

[…] early onset of symptoms in the first six months of life, most important being inability of infants to sit on their own and control their heads, reduced muscle tone of the limbs [symptoma.com]

Melorheostosis

It may be asymptomatic, but pain and limb deformity may occur and can be very debilitating. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Melorheostosis affects the appendicular skeleton more commonly than the axial skeleton and usually presents with lower limb deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Melorheostosis is a very rare sclerosing bone disorder that involves frequently one limb. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bruck Syndrome

[…] congenital joint contractures, fragile bones with onset of fractures in infancy or early childhood, short stature, severe limb deformity, progressive scoliosis, and pterygia [malacards.org]

It is a progressive disease that leads to severe limb deformities, multiple fractures and short stature. [ashg.org]

OMIM : 56 Bruck syndrome is characterized by congenital contractures with pterygia, onset of fractures in infancy or early childhood, postnatal short stature, severe limb [malacards.org]

Hemimelia

Comprehensive and generously illustrated, this text highlights both general principles and specific strategies for managing the spectrum of pediatric lower limb deformities [books.google.ro]

Post-Traumatic Limb Deformity A post-traumatic limb deformity is a limb that becomes crooked after a bone is broken. [choa.org]

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.2 Reduction deformities of upper limb congenital There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 755.2 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. [icd9data.com]

Tibia Varum

However, in our series of patients windswept lower limb deformities were the prime clinical presentation. [smw.ch]

Internal Rotational Deformities of the Lower Limb Jason Crane May 2008 Abstract Most rotational variations in young children, such as in-toeing, out-toeing, and torticollis [www0.sun.ac.za]

Windswept lower limb deformity was the most common angular deformity in our patients with hypophosphataemic rickets. [smw.ch]

Fibular Hemimelia

Comprehensive and generously illustrated, this text highlights both general principles and specific strategies for managing the spectrum of pediatric lower limb deformities [books.google.ro]

The limb lengthening and deformity team at Atrium Health provides limb-lengthening services for patients affected by orthopedic issues related to trauma, infection and congenital [carolinashealthcare.org]

QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We reviewed 32 patients with Type III fibular hemimelia treated by successive lower limb lengthening and deformity correction using the Ilizarov method [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Coxa Vara

Limb deficiencies can affect the whole limb or just part of the limb. Limb deformity A limb deformity is a misshapen limb. [childrensortho.com]

The main complications of septic arthritis in the hip include limb deformity secondary to avascular necrosis femoral head/neck, pseudarthrosis of femoral neck, premature closure [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of fingers and toes (Boutonniere deformity, Bunion, Hallux rigidus, Hallux varus, Hammer toe) - other acquired deformities of limbs (Valgus deformity, Varus deformity, Wrist [wikidoc.org]

Internal Tibial Torsion

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 736.89 Other acquired deformity of other parts of limb Short description: Oth acq limb deformity. [icd9data.com]

[…] acquired deformity of limb and hand M21.90 Unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified limb M21.92 Unspecified acquired deformity of upper arm M21.921 Unspecified acquired [icd10data.com]

Convert to ICD-10-CM : 736.89 converts approximately to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M21.80 Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified limb Or: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M21.969 Unspecified [icd9data.com]

BOD Syndrome

Limb- mammary syndrome 0 *Limb Deformities, Congenital Breast/abnormalities. [reference.md]

Deformity Primary IDs: MESH:D017880 Alternate IDs: RDO:0000305 Definition Sources: MESH:D017880 [rgd.mcw.edu]

Split hand foot deformity 0 *Limb Deformities, Congenital *Genetic Diseases, X-Linked. [reference.md]

Radial Hemimelia

UPDATING ARTICLE Congenital deformities of the upper limbs. [scielo.br]

deformity correction and limb lengthening. [lifebridgehealth.org]

Quiz questions References Related Radiopaedia articles Limb deformities Promoted articles (advertising) [radiopaedia.org]

Growth Delay-Hydrocephaly-Lung Hypoplasia Syndrome

bowed tibias and foot deformities. [rareguru.com]

"Diaphragmatic defects, craniofacial dysmorphism, cleft palate and distal limb deformities. — a new lethal syndrome". J Genet Hum. 28 (1): 57–60. [en.wikipedia.org]

Synonyms Hydrocephalus with associated malformations Retarded growth, hydrocephalus, micrognathia, intestinal malrotation, omphalocele, short lower limbs and foot deformities [rarediseases.org]

Phocomelia

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.2 Reduction deformities of upper limb congenital There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 755.2 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. [icd9data.com]

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.4 Reduction deformities, unspecified limb 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015 ICD-9-CM 755.4 is a billable medical [icd9data.com]

Congenital Longitudinal Deficiency of the Ulna

UPDATING ARTICLE Congenital deformities of the upper limbs. [scielo.br]

Polydactyly Polydactyly is supernumerary digits and is the most frequent congenital limb deformity. This deformity is classified as preaxial, central, and postaxial. [msdmanuals.com]

Of these, around 10% have upper-limb deformities (1-3). [scielo.br]

Holt-Oram Syndrome

[…] have a lower limb deformity. [circ.ahajournals.org]

We report on a case of a 60-year-old man with progressive heart failure, mitral and aortic valve insufficiency and bilateral asymmetrical skeletal upper-limb deformities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

TBX5 mutations cause Holt-Oram syndrome characterized by congenital heart defects and upper limb deformations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Deformities of Limbs

Congenital limb deformities are birth defects in which a fetus’s limbs or extremities do not form properly while in utero. [aboutbirthdefects.org]

LIMB DEFORMITY : Lower Extremity Though infants can be bowlegged, a gradual resolution is expected during the first two years of life. [pedsortho.net]

Non-surgical There are some limb deformities and length differences that are expected to improve on their own. [cincinnatichildrens.org]

Anauxetic Dysplasia

Characteristic features of the disorder include short-trunk and short-limb dwarfism with more prominent deformities and contractures of the limbs, progressive infantile scoliosis [cyberleninka.ru]

The most paramount indications for surgery in our group of patients were malalignment of the joints and axial deformities of the lower limbs, interfering with postural and [cyberleninka.ru]

Progressive deterioration of the hips resulting in limitation of adduction associated with adverse influence upon the deformity of the long axes of the limbs (genua valga) [cyberleninka.ru]

Hereditary Hypophosphatemic Rickets with Hypercalciuria

HHRH is characterized by the presence of hypophosphatemia secondary to renal phosphate wasting, radiographic and/or histological evidence of rickets, limb deformities, muscle [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

deformities, muscle weakness, and bone pain. [informatics.jax.org]

[…] intestinal calcium absorption and is characterized by the presence of hypophosphatemia secondary to renal phosphate wasting, radiographic and/or histologic evidence of rickets, limb [informatics.jax.org]

Brachydactyly

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.2 Reduction deformities of upper limb congenital There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 755.2 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. [icd9data.com]

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.3 Congenital reduction deformities of lower limb There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 755.3 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. [icd9data.com]

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.4 Reduction deformities, unspecified limb 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015 ICD-9-CM 755.4 is a billable medical [icd9data.com]

Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Type Schmid

Comprehensive and generously illustrated, this text highlights both general principles and specific strategies for managing the spectrum of pediatric lower limb deformities [books.google.com]

At the time of designation, no satisfactory methods were authorised to stop limb deformity or joint pain in patients with metaphyseal chondrodysplasia, Schmid type. [ema.europa.eu]

Growth hormone is only recommended in SHOX deficiency as a cause of skeletal dysplasia; otherwise it risks disproportionate limb lengthening and worsening of spinal deformities [endocrine-abstracts.org]

Metaphyseal Anadysplasia

Limb- mammary syndrome 0 *Limb Deformities, Congenital Breast/abnormalities. [reference.md]

Bell DF, Boyer MI, Armstrong PF (1992) The use of the Ilizarov technique in the correction of limb deformities associated with skeletal dysplasia. [link.springer.com]

The main manifestations are slight shortness and a light varus deformity of the lower limbs. Stature is not affected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Trevor Disease

This disorder is rare, and is characterised by an asymmetrical limb deformity due to localized overgrowth of cartilage, histologically resembling osteochondroma. [en.wikipedia.org]

A dictionary of medical eponyms Related people David Trevor Thomas John Fairbank A rare congenital bone developmental disorder characterised by asymmetrical limb deformity [whonamedit.com]

This disease is characterized by an asymmetrical limb deformity due to localized overgrowth of cartilage, resembling osteochondroma. [footdeformitiesct.blogspot.com]

Amniotic Band

The limb deformities were managed with splints, positioning and physiotherapy. [imj.ie]

Amniotic bands, when wrapped around your baby's body parts, can cause limb deformities such as: Clubfoot Stunted growth of fingers and toes Webbed toes or fingers Cleft palate [childrenscolorado.org]

[…] major limb deformities (arms and legs); it can also be associated with cleft lip or palate.1 Clubfoot is seen in association with 25% of amniotic banding cases2 (please see [adoption.umn.edu]

Arthrogryposis due to Muscular Dystrophy

Deformities are usually symmetric, and severity increases distally. Thus in a given limb, the hands, and feet the most deformed. [boneandspine.com]

It is present at birth, and children exhibit severe contractures of the joints, resulting in limb deformity; spinal curvature; deformities of the chest wall; difficulties [healthofchildren.com]

This can cause a limb deformity—when the arm or leg is crooked, shortened, or bowed rather than straight. [ortho-institute.org]

Isolated Congenital Sclerocornea

In some cases the patients also have abnormalities beyond the eye (systemic), such as limb deformities and craniofacial and genitourinary defects. [en.wikipedia.org]

Systemic abnormalities, such as limb deformities and craniofacial and genitourinary defects, can also accompany this finding. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Patients with the syndrome present with the classical findings of cloudy cornea, brain malformations, diaphragmatic defects, and distal limb deformities. [emedicine.medscape.com]