Congenital short femur: A birth defect where the thigh bone is abnormally short. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Congenital short femur is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Congenital short femur as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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