Skeletal limb abnormalities

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Skeleton

The skeleton (lateral view)

Overview

Treatment

Skeletal limb abnormalities

Home Care:

Consult your health care provider.

Call your health care provider if:

there is any concern about limb length or appearance.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

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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 documenting skeletal limb abnormality in detail may include:

Family history
- Have any family members had similar skeletal abnormalities?
- Is there any family history of a disorder associated with skeletal limb abnormality (see common causes in this document).
History of the pregnancy
- Were there any troubles with the pregnancy?
- What drugs or medications were taken during the pregnancy?
Other
- What other symptoms or abnormalities are also present?

Laboratory studies such as chromosome studies, enzyme assays, X-rays, and metabolic studies may be ordered to confirm the presence of a suspected disorder.