Born Without Legs Medical Term

Amelia (birth defect) - Wikipedia

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Amelia is the birth defect of lacking one or more limbs. It can also result in a shrunken or deformed limb. The term may be modified to indicate the number of legs or arms missing at birth, such as tetra-amelia for the absence of all four limbs. A related term is meromelia, which is the partial absence of a limb … See more

Hip dysplasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Care at Mayo Clinic Print Overview Hip dysplasia is the medical term for a hip socket that doesn't fully cover the ball portion of the upper thighbone. This allows the …

Facts about Upper and Lower Limb …

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Upper and lower limb reduction defects occur when a part of or the entire arm (upper limb) or leg (lower …

Phocomelia - Wikipedia

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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At birth, a baby may have slightly shorter arms and legs than normal and arm, leg, and rib fractures. A baby may also have a larger than normal head, a triangle-shaped face, a …

Skeletal Limb Abnormalities: Types, Causes, and …

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In the United States, approximately 1,500 babies are born with skeletal abnormalities in their arms and about half as many newborns have skeletal abnormalities …

Phocomelia - Shortened or Absent Arms or Legs

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The drug thalidomide is directly related to birth defects. Today, doctors understand that thalidomide can be used in certain medical cases but it is no longer …

Congenital amputation | definition of congenital …

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An estimated one in 2000 babies are born with all or part of a limb missing, ranging from a missing part of a finger to the absence of both arms and both legs. Congenital …

Limb Loss Definitions - Amputee Coalition

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amelia: Medical term for the congenital absence or partial absence of one or more limbs at birth. Amelia can sometimes be caused by environmental or genetic factors. amputation: …

Bow Legged (Genu Varum): What Is It, Causes

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Babies often are born bow legged because of the cramped quarters they were in while in the uterus. Bow legs means the knees curve outward, leaving a wide space. Bow legs is …