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Bent long bone
- ... term "campomelic" comes from the Greek words for "bent limb." Affected individuals are typically born with bowing of the long bones in the legs, and occasionally, bowing in the ...
- ... include joint deformities (contractures) that limit movement; unusually long, slender fingers (arachnodactyly); bowing of the thigh bones; and radiohumeral synostosis, which is a bone abnormality that locks the elbows in a bent position. A blockage of the nasal passages (choanal ...
- ... key features include abnormal curvature (bowing) of the long bones in the legs, ... fingers and toes (camptodactyly), and joint deformities (contractures) ...
- ... which is the premature fusion of certain skull bones. This early fusion prevents the skull from growing normally. Affected individuals can also have distinctive facial features, including a long, narrow head; widely spaced eyes (hypertelorism); protruding eyes ( ...
- ... cases absent. As a result of the limb bone abnormalities, individuals with this condition have very short arms and legs. Their hands and feet are wide, with broad fingers and toes that may be permanently bent (camptodactyly) or fused together (syndactyly). Characteristic facial features ...
- ... buttocks tend to be flat and dimpled. The bones of the legs are typically underdeveloped, and the joints in the lower limbs may be unusually stiff and difficult to move. In some affected individuals, the legs are bent with the knees pointing out to the side ...
