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Genetics: General Genetics | Gene Therapy | Genetic Counseling | Genetic Testing | Genetics of Specific Diseases

Birth Defects: General Birth Defects | Cardiovascular Defects | Connective Tissue Disorders | Craniofacial Anomalies | Digestive System Defects | Dwarfism | Eye Abnormalities | Genital Defects | Musculoskeletal Defects | Nervous System Defects | Multiple Congenital Anomalies: #, A - C, D - M, N - R , S - W | Urinary Tract Defects

Musculoskeletal Defects

(Jump to: Overviews | Syndromes | Arthrogryposis | Chest Wall Deformities | Foot Deformities | Hand Deformities | Hip Dislocation | Limb Defects | Muscular Dystrophy | Osteogenesis Imperfecta | Polydactyly | Skull and Facial Defects | Syndactyly | Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome | Torticollis )

Overview
Bone and Muscle Defects:Merck Manual, Home Edition

Index to Syndromes Characterized by Musculoskeletal Defects
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome
Holt-Oram Syndrome
Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome
Klippel-Feil Syndrome
Miller and Nager Syndromes
Otopalatodigital Spectrum Disorders
Poland Syndrome
Roberts Syndrome
Robinow Syndrome
Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius (TAR) Syndrome

Arthrogryposis (Multiple Joint Contractures)
What It Is and How It Is Treated:Avenues
Arthrogryposis:The Arthrogryposis Group

Chest Wall Deformities
Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Breast):MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Pectus Excavatum (Funnel Chest):MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Surgical Corrective Procedure for Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum:University of Minnesota

Hip Dislocation
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip:American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Developmental Dysplasia / Dislocation of the Hip:Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery

Limb Defects
General Information
Congenital Limb Defects:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Lower Extremity Abnormalities in Children:American Academy of Family Physicians
Congenital Amputation:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Amniotic Constriction Bands:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Tetra-Amelia Syndrome:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
Tetra-Amelia Syndrome:Gene Reviews
Thalidomide:March of Dimes
Reach: The Association for Children With Hand or Arm Deficiency
Leg Deformities
Bow Legs and Knock Knees:UCSF Children's Hospital
Sirenomelia:Madisons Foundation
What is Femoral Anteversion?:Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery
Tibial Torsion:University of Virginia Health System
Foot Deformities
The Newborn Foot:American Academy of Family Physicians
Clubfoot and Other Foot Deformities:March of Dimes
Clubfoot:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
What is Clubfoot?:Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery
Flatfeet/Vertical Talus/Tarsal Coalition:University of Maryland Medical Center
Metatarsus Adductus:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Intoeing:American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Hand Deformities
Congenital Hand Differences:Cleveland Clinic
Polydactyly and Syndactyly
Polydactyly and Syndactyly:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Polydactyly (Extra Fingers):Electronic Textbook of Hand Surgery
Syndactyly (Webbed Fingers):Electronic Textbook of Hand Surgery

Muscular Dystrophy
See Musculoskeletal System, Muscular Dystrophy

Osteogenesis Imperfecta
See Connective Tissue Disorders, Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
What is Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome?:Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Expansion Thoracostomy/VEPTR™:Children's Hospital Boston
Titanium Rib Procedure:Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA [Video]
Jeune Syndrome:Madisons Foundation
Jeune's Syndrome:Columbus Children's Hospital

Skull and Facial Defects
See Craniofacial Anomalies

Torticollis (Wry Neck)
Congenital Torticollis (Twisted Neck):American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Torticollis:Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates

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