arthrogryposis
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arthrogryposis
[ahr″thro-grĭ-po´sis]1. persistent flexion of a joint.
2. tetanoid spasm.
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ar·thro·gry·po·sis
(ar'thrō-gri-pō'sis),Congenital defect of the limbs characterized by severe contractures of multiple joints.
[arthro- + G. gryphōsis, a crooking]
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arthrogryposis
(är′thrə-grə-pō′sĭs)n. pl. arthrogrypo·ses (-sēz)
The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
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arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
A rare sporadic condition characterised by joint contractures, dislocations, rigid skeletal deformities (e.g., clubfoot or talipes equinovarus), skin atrophy and replacement of limb muscles with fibrous tissue. AMC is not a sui generis disease, but rather a descriptive term that signifies multiple congenital contractures. The aetiologies encompass both neurogenic and primary myopathic diseases, but most cases are not due to neuromuscular disease.Pathogenesis
Uncertain; a common link may be intrauterine movement during a critical period of limb development.
Management
Arthrodesis.
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ar·thro·gry·po·sis
(ahr'thrō-gri-pō'sis)Congenital defect of the limbs characterized by contractures of multiple joints.
[arthro- + G.gryphōsis, a crooking]
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arthrogryposis
Congenital fixation of the limb joints, usually in an extended position. The condition is probably due to a destructive disorder of the motor nerves to the muscles around the affected joints during the pregnancy.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005