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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Short femur
  1. Boomerang dysplasia 
    ... bone abnormalities, individuals with this condition have very short arms and legs. Pronounced bowing of the upper leg bones (femurs) gives them a "boomerang" shape.Some individuals with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/boomerang-dysplasia - Genetics
  2. Mainzer-Saldino syndrome 
    ... Mainzer syndrome National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) ... cone-shaped epiphysis, renal disease in childhood, retinitis pigmentosa and abnormality of the proximal femur. Am J Med Genet A. 2007 Oct 15; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/mainzer-saldino-syndrome - Genetics
  3. COL2A1 gene 
    ... causes the upper ends of the thigh bones (femurs) to break down due to an inadequate blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/col2a1 - Genetics