Association of upper limb meromelia, proximal focal femoral …
2020年5月1日 · Clinical photographs of the patient with upper limb meromelia accompanied by proximal focal femoral deficiency showing his upper (a) and lower (b) extremities. Anteroposterior (AP) radiograph of both upper extremities showed that all skeletal elements of both arms distal to the proximal rudimentary humeral segments were absent ( Fig. 2 ).
Fibular Hemimelia | Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North
As the most common long-bone deficiency, fibular hemimelia is a spectrum of deformity whose landmarks are shortening of the affected limb, abnormalities of the foot and ankle, genu valgum and an absence of the ligamentous structures of the knee. Most cases are sporadic and the etiology of fibular hemimelia remains unclear.
Hemimelia - Wikipedia
Hemimelia is a birth defect consisting in unilateral or bilateral underdevelopment of the distal part of the lower or upper limb. [1] The affected bone may be shortened or not develop at all. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Congenital Upper Limb Deficiency - PM&R KnowledgeNow
2022年12月14日 · Congenital upper limb deficiency (CLD) results from failure of formation or abnormal shaping of the upper limb during gestation. CLDs can be isolated, impact a single structure, or occur in multiple limbs, suggesting a pattern or syndrome.
Hemimelia - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Fibular hemimelia is the most common congenital limb deficiency in the lower extremity. It is characterized by a hypoplastic fibula, anterolateral bowing of the tibia, equinovalgus of the foot, tarsal coalition, short affected limb, absent tarsal bones or rays, ball-and-socket ankle, and syndactylization of digits ( Figs. 5–7 ).
An unusual association of ulnar hemimelia with mesoaxial …
Ulnar hemimelia, also referred to as post-axial longitudinal deficiency of the upper limb, is a very rare skeletal anomaly characterized by the partial or complete absence of the ulna. The majority of the reported cases are sporadic and more common in males. The disorder is mostly unilateral, right-sided and incomplete.
The Child with a Limb Deficiency - TeachMe Orthopedics
2024年10月30日 · upper-extremity prosthesis is a way to improve the ability of the deficient limb to assist the intact limb in its activities; it does not replace the function of the missing part as adequately as it does in
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2020年5月1日 · Here, we present an adult patient showing an unusual association of multiple rare congenital skeletal abnormalities including meromelia, proximal focal femoral deficiency, fibular hemimelia, and...
Amelia/Hemimelia - SpringerLink
2014年1月1日 · Transverse failure of formation of the upper extremity is also known as congenital amputation or transverse deficiency. These vary in severity and are classified based on the level of amputation: phalanx (aphalangia), metacarpal (ametacarpia), hand (peromelia), wrist (achiria), forearm (hemimelia), arm (amelia).
Ulnar hemimelia with humero-radial synostosis and oligodactyly: …
2024年9月9日 · Ulnar hemimelia is a rare congenital anomaly of the upper extremity which denotes the partial or complete absence of the distal half of a limb. This clinical condition has been classified into 4 types, with the rare Type 4 variant involving humeroradial synostosis.