Although it has not been reported in pet rabbits, hemimelia should be considered in the young of this species that present with lameness. [pubag.nal.usda.gov]

A four-month-old male intact domestic shorthair kitten was presented for deformity of the right thoracic limb. Severe carpal varus was noted, and palpation of the ventral thorax revealed the sternum to be divided caudally. [experts.illinois.edu]

Pollicisation is used if an absent thumb is present. Quiz questions References Related Radiopaedia articles Limb deformities Promoted articles (advertising) [radiopaedia.org]

Materials and methods: This is a case report of a stillbirth pig, which was presented with a swelling on the frontal part of the skull, and a number of other musculoskeletal defects. [jms.periodikos.com.br]

Whenever there are radial extensor tendons present, we transfer them to the ulnar portion of the carpus. [scielo.br]

• Falling

  Johansson, Sv. (1922) Eft fall av kongenital defect af radius och ulna. Hygiea 84(3):81-84. Kaczander, J. (1877) Über angeborenen Radiusmangel. Arch. Pathol. Anat. Physiol. Klin. Med. 71:409-413. Kato, K. (1924) Congenital absence of the radius. [anatomyatlases.org]

  If the tendons falls short periosteal sleeves form the base of the metacarpals may be used or simple the tethering force on radial side may be released ad attached as ulnar ward as possible. 13. [ijpoonline.com]

  Falls on an abducted thumb and the fall of a skier against a planted ski pole are common mechanisms. 4, record 21, English, - skier%27s%20thumb Record 21, Key term(s) game-keeper's thumb Record 21, French Record 21, Domaine(s) Symptômes (Médecine) Appareil [btb.termiumplus.gc.ca]

• Cardiomegaly

  Prenatal ultrasound demonstration of scoliosis, absence of one rib, a radial club hand, congenital heart defects and absent stomach in a fetus with VACTERL association. ( 22482989 ) Chen C.P....Wang W. 2012 3 Bilateral radial hemimelia, polydactyly and cardiomegaly [malacards.org]

  X-linked intellectual disability-Dandy-Walker malformation-basal ganglia disease-seizures syndrome X-linked intellectual disability-acromegaly-hyperactivity syndrome X-linked intellectual disability-ataxia-apraxia syndrome X-linked intellectual disability-cardiomegaly-congestive [se-atlas.de]

• Purpura

  Google Scholar Kaplan, E.: Congenital and neonatal thrombocytopenic purpura. J. Pediat. 54, 644 (1959). Google Scholar Kato, K.: Congenital abscence of the radius. J. Bone Jt Surg. 22, 589 (1924). Google Scholar Landolt, R. [link.springer.com]

Laboratory studies Laboratory workup may identify genetic or other abnormalities in patients with dysmorphic features, but are not indicated in the absence of syndromic features, including most CLDs. [now.aapmr.org]

Thumb reconstruction is usually delayed until after forearm treatment. [ijpoonline.com]

This establishes a baseline for assessing treatment outcome. The ability to flex the elbow for hand-to-mouth function is examined; this influences the treatment algorithm. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Treatment selection depends on the degree of the deformity and the reduction of limb function. [unboundmedicine.com]

Make informed clinical choices for each patient, from diagnosis and treatment selection through post-treatment strategies and management of complications, with new evidence-based criteria throughout. [books.google.com]

Treatment usually includes surgery to help make the affected arm more functional. Amputation to remove the affected forearm may be recommended in severe cases. If your child has been diagnosed with RH, talk to a doctor about all treatment options. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

[…] radius 3 Associations Holt-Oram syndrome Roberts syndrome Rothmund-Thomson syndrome thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome (in which characteristically the thumb is present) Townes-Brocks syndrome VACTERL association Fanconi anemia Treatment and prognosis [radiopaedia.org]

In case of syndromic presentation, prognosis depends on the nature of the associated anomalies. (Source: Orphanet) Link: Fibular hemimelia [dysnet.org]

Associated syndrome Children with Fanconi anemia, a pancytopenia of early childhood, have a very poor prognosis, and death usually occurs 2 to 3 years after onset of the disease.. 33. [slideshare.net]

Patient & family education The physiatrist explains the diagnosis and functional prognosis. Education is part of every encounter. [now.aapmr.org]

Early ( 0 to 3 months of age ) Treatment begins with counseling about nature and prognosis, when the child presents at birth to ensure a less drop- out rate and eradication of emotional and social stigma. [ijpoonline.com]

Etiology The etiology remains unknown. The deformities are believed to develop early in pregnancy, between the 28th and 56th day of gestation. [orpha.net]

Exact etiology has not been proved though uterine compression, vascular injury and certain maternal drug consumption have been postulated. [radiopaedia.org]

Mobius’ syndrome: features and etiology. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1998; 35(6):304–311. Ordal L, Keunen J, et al. Congenital limb deficiencies with vascular etiology: Possible association with maternal thrombophilia. [now.aapmr.org]

The etiology is unclear. The deformity is probably due to disruptions during the critical period of embryonic limb development, between 4th and 7th week of gestation. [dysnet.org]

[…] longitidinal meromelia, bilateral Classification (Orphanet): - Rare bone disease - Rare developmental defect during embryogenesis - Rare genetic disease Classification (ICD10): - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Epidemiological [csbg.cnb.csic.es]

From Wynne-Davies and Lamb, "There remains, however, a basicneed to search for the cause...of some upper limb defects by means of clinical, genetic, and epidemiologic evidence. [anatomyatlases.org]

Summary Epidemiology It occurs in 1/30,000-100,000 live births, and is slightly more common in males than in females (sex ratio of 3:2). [orpha.net]

Epidemiology including risk factors and primary prevention Congenital limb deficiencies impact 5 to 9.7 births for every 10,000 live births. [now.aapmr.org]

Epidemiology. 2002; 13: 485–8. [PubMed]. 12. Erickson RP. Agenesis of tibia with bifid femur, congenital heart disease, and cleft lip with cleft palate or tracheoesophageal fistula: Possible variants of Gollop-Wolfgang complex. [jemds.com]

Further studies are warranted on the pathophysiology of longitudinal limb defects to propose better therapeutic and surgical options for the subjects. Author contributions MA ascertained the case and helped in data collection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The exact pathophysiology of amniotic band syndrome remains controversial. [now.aapmr.org]

The argument for this being that the stability that this affords to the reduction is very much needed for preventing recurrence. [ijpoonline.com]

Epidemiology including risk factors and primary prevention Congenital limb deficiencies impact 5 to 9.7 births for every 10,000 live births. [now.aapmr.org]

Compensatory movements are noted to prevent inadvertent disruption of these adaptive mannerisms with surgical intervention. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Hyperextension instability at the index metacarpophalangeal joint is prevented by positioning the metacarpal head in 70 to 80 degrees of hyperextension before fixation. [slideshare.net]