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Arthrogryposis

Arthrogryposis: Introduction

A muscle condition which causes the range of motion of a joint to be limited. The condition can occur in numerous joints or in only a few and the degree of limitation of joint movement may also vary greatly - sometimes the range is limited so little that it is barely noticeable. Some types of arthrogryposis are inherited and some aren't. A person is born with the condition which is not a progressive disorder although it may also occur in joints that are not used for a long time - eg a broken limb in a cast. ...more »

Symptoms of Arthrogryposis

• Flexed joint
• Limited joint motion
• Muscle paralysis
• Reduced facial gesticulation
• Bone and joint deformity
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Arthrogryposis?

• Misdiagnosis of Arthrogryposis
• Failure to diagnose Arthrogryposis
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Types of Arthrogryposis

• Congenital multiple arthrogryposis
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Arthrogryposis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Arthrogryposis:

• Early death 10% die from infection and visceral malformations
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Causes of Arthrogryposis

• Bruck syndrome
• Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
• Multiple pterygium syndrome
• Chromosome 18 trisomy syndrome
• Lutz-Richner and Landolt syndrome
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Disease Topics Related To Arthrogryposis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Arthrogryposis:

• Multiple congenital contractures
• Multiple congenital joint contractures
• Fetal akinesia
• Decreased fetal movements
• Development of extra connective tissue
• Fixation of the joint
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Less Common Symptoms of Arthrogryposis

• Absence of fibula
• Absence of sacrum
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Misdiagnosis and Arthrogryposis

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Arthrogryposis: Broader Related Topics

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