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Short limbs
Short limbs is a trait in which a person has shorter limbs (arms & legs) than normal, compared to the average person from the same ethnic/racial group. Short limbs can be due to a hereditary/genetic problem such as dwarfism.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 41-year old asked:
Does a growth plate fracture make you have a shorter limb?
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A 43-year old asked:
My baby daughter has wide set eyes & short limbs.. Why?
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A 32-year old asked:
My daughter has wide spread eyes & short limbs. Turner syndrome?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I'm 20 years old girl who is physically and sexually fit(as I have developed breast and normal menstrual cycle) but I look 12-13 years old.4feet 10 inches height,short limbs,face look like childish.my siblings have good height.is it something wrong?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I am 22 male from india. I have short height 5'5". I want to increase my height. Have heard about limb lengthening. Will it help? Is it safe?
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A 20-year old male asked:
20 year old male, I've been waking up with fluid retention/swelling in my extremities. Normal CBC, CMP. What could cause this? Slight short of breath!
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A 23-year old female asked:
Any ideas and how concerned should I be? - abnormal EKGs (inverted st waves), tachycardia, cold extremities, pale/flushed, light headed, short breath with any activity. Currently BP- 95/78 pulse 110.
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A 31-year old male asked:
Hello dr's. Is there is any management to releave numbness of upper and lower limb s?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the disadvantages of getting an artificial limb?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is phantom limb?
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A 41-year old asked:
What causes phantom limb?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is a phantom limb like?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is phantom limb syndrome?
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A 47-year old asked:
Why does gout start from the limbs?
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A 42-year old asked:
What's it mean to have phantom limb?
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A 39-year old asked:
How does limb lengthening surgery work?
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A 41-year old asked:
What predisposes someone to phantom limb?
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A 36-year old asked:
What can I expect from a prosthetic limb?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are typical symptoms of phantom limb?
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A 35-year old asked:
How many people die of acute limb ischemia?
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A 46-year old asked:
Which condition causes your limbs to tingle?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can I take for a swollen amputated limb?
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A 33-year old asked:
What causes chronic limb pain after amputation?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is the history of prosthetic limb technology?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the symptoms involved with a phantom limb?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is a good method for limb lengthening surgery?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me more about limb lengthening surgery?
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A 41-year old asked:
Any solution for missing limb- phantom limb sensation?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Limb tingling?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long does acclimitization take for a prosthetic limb?
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