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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
	Pigeon Toes (Intoeing):American Academy of Pediatrics
	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):HandWorld
	Syndactyly (Webbed Fingers):HandWorld

	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
	Torticollis:American Pediatric Surgical Association

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