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Skeleton

The skeleton (lateral view)

Call your health care provider if you have any concerns about limb length or appearance.

An infant with limb abnormalities generally has other symptoms and signs that, when taken together, define a specific syndrome or condition or give a clue as to the cause of the abnormality. Diagnosis of that condition is based on a family history, medical history, and thorough physical evaluation.

Medical history questions may include:

• Does anyone in your family have skeletal abnormalities?
• Were there any problems during pregnancy?
• What drugs or medications were taken during the pregnancy?
• What other symptoms or abnormalities are present?

Laboratory studies such as chromosome studies, enzyme assays, x-rays, and metabolic studies may be done to confirm a suspected disorder.

Review Date: 03/09/2007
Reviewed By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.