Ectromelia is a congenital condition where
long bone
The long bones are those that are longer than they are wide. They are one of five types of bones: long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid. Long bones, especially the femur and tibia, are subjected to most of the load during daily activities ...
s are missing or underdeveloped.
Examples include:
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Amelia
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Hemimelia
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Phocomelia
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Sirenomelia
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Congenital disorders of musculoskeletal system
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