arthrogryposis multiplex congenita

In arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (multiple congenital crooked joints), many joints are deformed at birth, particularly the hip. The deformities are the consequence of muscle weakness that in turn sometimes results from spinal cord disease. Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) is a congenital deformity in which the foot is…

Arthrogryposes (clawed fingers and contracted joints) may be caused by extrinsic pressure, resulting in joint or limb deformities; however, the majority of cases are caused by intrinsic problems such as weakness from congenital spinal cord, nerve, or muscle dysfunction or abnormal formation of joints. Many…