A member asked:

Baby had joint deformity in wrists & ankles.fracture proximal tibia, milt bowing right femur & pelvic tilt.no spinal deformity.what causes this?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Joint contractures : Of prenatal onset are called arthrogryposis. There are different etiologies (causes) of this, depending on the findings on physical exam. A fracture of the tibia in a newborn could be associated with one of the types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Certainly, evaluation by a geneticist is warranted, as well as by a pediatric orthopedist & a pediatric neurologist, ideally before you take baby home.

Answered 12/14/2012

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