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  2. Clubfoot - Wikipedia

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    The incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of clubfoot is relatively low. [26] Overall, fetal ultrasound should be performed with a prenatal diagnosis of clubfoot in order to classify the condition as either complex or isolated because of the significant differences in rates of chromosomal abnormalities and ...

  3. Arthrogryposis - Wikipedia

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    Often, every joint in a patient with arthrogryposis is affected; in 84% all limbs are involved, in 11% only the legs, and in 4% only the arms are involved. [4] Every joint in the body, when affected, displays typical signs and symptoms: for example, the shoulder (internal rotation); wrist (volar and ulnar); hand (fingers in fixed flexion and thumb in palm); hip (flexed, abducted and externally ...

  4. Diseases of the foot - Wikipedia

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    Any part of the foot can be affected by diseases, with symptoms ranging from mild aches to more serious pain hindering one's ability to walk or bear weight. Most minor cases of foot pain can be responded to by home care treatments. However, when severe pain is present, medical attention is required as it is a disabling condition.

  5. Prenatal testing - Wikipedia

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    There are three purposes of prenatal diagnosis: (1) to enable timely medical or surgical treatment of a condition before or after birth, (2) to give the parents the chance to abort a fetus with the diagnosed condition, and (3) to give parents the chance to prepare psychologically, socially, financially, and medically for a baby with a health problem or disability, or for the likelihood of a ...

  6. Maternal–fetal medicine - Wikipedia

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    In addition, women who experience difficulty conceiving may be referred to a maternal-fetal specialist for assistance. During pregnancy, a variety of complications of pregnancy can arise. Depending on the severity of the complication, a maternal-fetal specialist may meet with the patient intermittently, or become the primary obstetrician for ...

  7. Amniocentesis - Wikipedia

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    The mechanism for pregnancy loss following amniocentesis is unknown but may be a consequence of bleeding, infection, or trauma to the fetus or the amniotic sac as a result of the procedure. [33] Studies from 2000 to 2006 estimated the procedure-related pregnancy loss at 0.6-0.86%.

  8. Signs and symptoms of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Treatment involves elevation of the legs and pressure stockings to relieve swelling along with warm sitz baths to decrease pain. [40] There is a small amount of evidence that rutosides (a herbal remedy) may relieve symptoms of varicose veins in late pregnancy but it is not yet known if rutosides are safe to take in pregnancy. [24]

  9. Constriction ring syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Constriction ring syndrome (CRS) is a congenital disorder with unknown cause. Because of the unknown cause there are many different, and sometimes incorrect, names. It is a malformation due to intrauterine bands or rings that produce deep grooves in (most commonly distal) extremities such as fingers and toes.