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Amelia
Congenital absence of one or more extremities/limbs
Achieropodia:
symmetric absence of the hands and feet
Achondroplasia
most common nonlethal skeletal dysplasia. results from decreased endochondral bone formation, which produces short, squat bones.
Achondrogenesis
is a rare, lethal skeletal dysplasia. caused by cartilage abnormalities that result in abnormal bone formation and hypomineralization.
Camptomelia
Bent bone dysplasia is a group of lethal skeletal dysplasias that are characterized by bowing of the long bones.
Clinodactyly-
bent or curved finger
Sirenomelia
Is a very rare anomaly in which there is fusion of the lower extremities. Male prevalence.
Exstrophy of the Bladder
protrusion of posterior wall of urinary bladder. Bladder is formed external to the abdominal wall.
Hydrometrocolops
Obstruction of the uterus and vagina resulting in collections of fluid
Hitchhiker thumb-
fixed abducted
Micromelia-
shortening of the entire extremity.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
a rare disorder of collagen production leading to brittle bones; manifestations in the teeth, skin, and ligaments; and blue sclera
Pyelectasis-
dilation of the renal pelvis without dilation of the calyces
Polydactyly
many limbs; 6 fingers
Platyspondyly
Flat vertebral bodies
Rhizomelia-
Severe micromelia, especially of the proximal bones short limbs (long bones).
Phocomelia-
bones of the affected limb are either missing or underdeveloped. “Penguin like”
Talipes-
club foot