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Congenital amputation is birth without a limb or limbs, or without a part of a limb or limbs.. It is known to be caused by blood clots forming in the fetus while in utero (vascular insult) and from amniotic band syndrome: fibrous bands of the amnion that constrict fetal limbs to such an extent that they fail to form or actually fall off due to missing blood supply.
This disturbance results in symptoms varying from minor lesions of the lower vertebrae to more severe symptoms such as complete fusion of the lower limbs. While the exact cause is unknown, it has been speculated that the condition has a combination of environmental and genetic causes, and that various types of the condition may have differing ...
Sacralization of the L5 vertebra is seen at the lower right of the image. Sacralization of the fifth lumbar vertebra (or sacralization ) is a congenital anomaly , in which the transverse process of the last lumbar vertebra (L5) fuses to the sacrum on one side or both, or to ilium , or both.
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Clark, born with caudal regression syndrome, earned a standing ovation from the ‘”America’s Got Talent” audience and the show’s judges The post Zion Clark, born without legs, wows ...
Phocomelia is a congenital condition that involves malformations of human arms and legs which result in a flipper-like appendage. [1] [2] A prominent cause of phocomelia is the mother being prescribed the use of the drug thalidomide during pregnancy; however, the causes of most cases are to be determined.
Zev Williams of the Columbia University Fertility Center told CNN over 8 million babies have been born using IVF, or about 2% of all U.S. births, as of February 2024. In those early years of the ...
Poland syndrome is a birth defect characterized by an underdeveloped chest muscle and short webbed fingers on one side of the body. [3] [1] There may also be short ribs, less fat, and breast and nipple abnormalities on the same side of the body. [1]