Ectromelia is a congenital condition where
long bones are missing or underdeveloped.
Examples include:
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Amelia
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Hemimelia
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Phocomelia
Phocomelia is a condition that involves malformations of human arms and legs. Although many factors can cause phocomelia, the prominent roots come from the use of the drug thalidomide and from genetic inheritance.
Occurrence in an individual res ...
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Sirenomelia
Sirenomelia, also called mermaid syndrome, is a rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving the appearance of a mermaid's tail, hence the nickname.
Classification
Sirenomelia is classified by the skeletal structure ...
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Congenital disorders of musculoskeletal system
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