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(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Knee Misalignment Bowleg  Complaint: unilateral or bilateral bowleg(s).  Assessment: the lower leg is in adduction with respect to the upper leg. Many researchers use the…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Hip Movement Limitations in Babies and Infants Hip Movement Limitation Away from the Midline of the Body  Complaint: the mother has the feeling that there…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Foot Deformities Foot Deformities Present at Birth  Complaint: the parents find that their child’s foot has an abnormal appearance.  Assessment: the foot has an abnormal…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Limb General The term congenital deficiency is used for an absent extremity or part thereof. Classification A classification is meant to define and distinguish different…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Abnormal Toe Extra Toe  Complaint: extra toe.  Assessment: there are more than 5 toes.  Differential diagnosis: polydactyly tibial polydactyly (preaxial polydactyly, extra big toe) fibular…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Shoulder Anomalies Absent Collarbone  Complaint: the parents discover, usually within their child’s first 2 years of life, that one or both collarbone(s) are entirely or…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Back Misalignment Lateral Curvature(s) of the Back Complaint: curved back. Assessment: assessment shows one or two lateral curvatures in the spinal column. Ask the patient…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Thumb and Finger Abnormalities Extra Thumb or Finger(s)  Complaint: there is an extra thumb or there are too many fingers.  Assessment: there is an extra…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Elbow Misalignment Crooked Elbow After a Fracture  Complaint: the parents come with the complaint that their child’s elbow has become crooked after a fracture. The…

(1) Groningen, The Netherlands   Neurological problems causing an abnormal gait have been left out of this discussion Introduction A child that has just started to walk has a broad…