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Congenital amputation is the least common reason for amputation, but a study published in BMC Musculoskelet Disorders found that 21.1 in 10,000 babies were born with a missing or deformed limb between 1981 and 2010 in the Netherlands, [1] and the CDC estimates that 4 in 10,000 babies are born in the United States with upper limb reductions and ...
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.
Hirotada Ototake (born 1976), Japanese sportswriter. Nick Vujicic (born 1982), The founder of Life Without Limbs. [6] A speaker and evangelist from Australia and America. [7] Prince Randian (1871–1934), A Guyanese-born American performer and a famous limbless sideshow performer of the early 1900s, best known for his ability to roll cigarettes ...
Babinski–Nageotte syndrome; Baboon syndrome; Baggio–Yoshinari syndrome; Baller–Gerold syndrome; Bamforth–Lazarus syndrome; Bangstad syndrome; Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome
Candida albicans infection; Candida parapsilosis infection; Cytomegalovirus infection; diphtheria; human coronavirus infection; respiratory distress syndrome; measles; meconium aspiration syndrome
The prosthesis came from the IREDE Foundation, a Nigerian group that provides children like her with free artificial limbs that normally cost $2,000 to $3,000. Crystal Chigbu, founder and CEO of ...
[1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.
His students have created toys and devices for children with sensory needs, according to Canfield. Aubrey previously used a Hero myoelectric 3D printed arm, her mother said.