Skeletal dysplasiasDefinitionsSir Thomas Fairbank of Edinburgh, Scotland, pioneered the work on skeletal dysplasias in his 1951 book, An Atlas of General Affections of the Skeleton. Dysplasia comes from Latin roots dys and plasia, meaning "bad growth". Therefore, if a patient has bones that are funny-shaped in some way, they are probably dysplastic. Dysplasia is caused by intrinsic bone abnormality. It is the preferred term for dwarfism is used when the developmental changes to the skeleton are generalised. Dysostosis is a deformity or maldevelopment of a single bone or body segment. OR a term used when there are underlying mesodermal or ectodermal abnormalities Dystrophy: alludes to deformities caused by metabolic or nutritional problems Dwarfism: : is pathological diminution of stature. Is broadly divided into proportionate (midget) or disproportionate (short limb or short trunk) varieties The short limb group can be further subdivided according to the site of maximal shortening: rhizomelic - in the proximal portion of the limb mesonelic - in the middle portion acromelic - in the distal portion Dystrophy: alludes to deformities caused by metabolic or nutritional problems Dwarfism: : is pathological diminution of stature. Is broadly divided into proportionate (midget) or disproportionate (short limb or short trunk) varieties The short limb group can be further subdivided according to the site of maximal shortening: rhizomelic - in the proximal portion of the limb mesonelic - in the middle portion acromelic - in the distal portion Disproportionate This is a preview of the site content. To view the full text for this site, you need to log in. If you are having problems logging in, please refer to the login help page. |
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