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Kittens with FCKS sometimes also show bony deformities such as pectus excavatum or kyphosis (characterised in kittens by a dip in the spine just behind the shoulder blades). Although a kitten may be born with these deformities, extreme forms of FCKS may cause kyphosis to develop in an otherwise normal kitten, as the kitten grows with the spine ...
Pectus excavatum is a structural deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in which the sternum and rib cage are shaped abnormally. This produces a caved-in or sunken appearance of the chest. It can either be present at birth or develop after puberty. Pectus excavatum can impair cardiac and respiratory function and cause pain in the chest and back.
The disorder leaves the cat with a full-size body, but disproportionately short and thick legs. Dwarf cats often suffer from spinal disorders, such as lordosis (excessive curvature of the spine) and pectus excavatum (hollowed chest). [7] As with human dwarfism, there are still a lot of unknown mysteries in the science behind feline dwarfism.
The Minskin is a breed of cat derived from intentional cross-breeding between the ... Munchkins have a higher incidence of lordosis and pectus excavatum. [8] See also ...
The Munchkin cat has an increased incidence of lordosis [26] and pectus excavatum (hollowed chest). [27] Munchkin cats are known to be at a higher risk (than other feline breeds) for severe osteoarthritis because the shorter limbs affect their activity levels and behavior.
754.81 Pectus excavatum; 755 Other congenital anomalies of limbs. 755.0 Polydactyly; 755.1 Syndactyly; 755.5 Other congenital anomalies of upper limb including shoulder girdle 755.54 Madelung's deformity; 755.55 Acrocephalosyndactyly. Apert syndrome; 755.9 Limb anomaly, unspec. 756 Other congenital musculoskeletal anomalies. 756.1 Anomalies of ...
Zori–Stalker–Williams syndrome, also known as pectus excavatum, macrocephaly, short stature and dysplastic nails, [1] is a rare autosomal dominant [2] congenital disorder associated with a range of features such as pectus excavatum, macrocephaly and dysplastic nails, familial short stature, developmental delay and distinctive facies.
The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive procedure, invented in 1987 by Dr. Donald Nuss and his colleagues, Dr. Daniel Croitoru and Dr. Robert Kelly, for treating pectus excavatum. [1] [2] [3] He developed it at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, in Norfolk, Virginia. The operation typically takes approximately two hours. [4]: 1277