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Rheumatology. Unequal leg length (also termed leg length inequality, LLI or leg length discrepancy, LLD) is often a disabling condition where the legs are either different lengths (structurally), or appear to be different lengths, because of misalignment (functionally). Unequal leg length with a small degree of difference is very common; small ...
2.5–15% (US) [ 4] Restless legs syndrome, also known as restless leg syndrome ( RLS ), also known as Willis–Ekbom disease ( WED ), is a neurological disorder, usually chronic, that causes an overwhelming urge to move one's legs. [ 2][ 10] There is often an unpleasant feeling in the legs that improves temporarily by moving them. [ 2]
SHORT syndrome. PIK3R1 mutation. Rare, less than 50 cases have been reported. SHORT syndrome is an uncommon autosomal-dominant condition marked by ocular depression, Rieger anomaly, teething delay, small height, hyperextensibility of joints, and/or hernias. It was characterized in 1975.
Chondrodystrophy. Chondrodystrophy (literally, "cartilage maldevelopment") refers to a skeletal disorder caused by one of myriad genetic mutations that can affect the development of cartilage. [ 1] As a very general term, it is only used in the medical literature when a more precise description of the condition is unavailable.
Brachydactyly type D, also known as short thumb, [ 3][ 1] stub thumb, [ 5][ 6] or clubbed thumb, [ 5][ 6] is a genetic trait clinically recognised by a thumb being relatively short and round with an accompanying wider nail bed. The distal phalanx of affected thumbs is approximately two-thirds the length of full-length thumbs.
Phocomelia is a congenital condition that involves malformations of human arms and legs which results in a flipper-like appendage. [ 1][ 2] A prominent cause of phocomelia is the mother's use of the drug thalidomide during pregnancy; however, the causes of most cases are to be determined. [ 2]
People with a "marfanoid" appearance are often tall and thin with long arms and legs and "spidery" fingers while EDS phenotypes vary considerably. Certain subtypes of EDS may involve short stature, large eyes, and the appearance of a small mouth and chin, due to a small palate. The palate can have a high arch, causing dental crowding.
Compartment syndrome is a condition in which increased pressure within one of the body's anatomical compartments results in insufficient blood supply to tissue within that space. [ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ] There are two main types: acute and chronic. [ 6 ] Compartments of the leg or arm are most commonly involved. [ 3 ]