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Orthopaedics Complications In Orthopedics 40db20e9

"Trident hand" seen in

A
achondroplasia
B
mucopolysaccharoidosis
C
diphyseal achlasia
D
cleido-cranial dystosis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is 'a' i.e. achondroplasia Trident hand: The hands are short and broad. The central 3 digits being divergent and of almost equal length.More about Achondroplasia Inheritance - AD*It is caused by failure of normal ossification of bones, mainly the long bones* resulting in dwarfism.Dwarfism is disproportionate * since growth of the trunk is only marginally affected. US/LS is >1*Shortening is specially marked in the proximal segments* of the limbs.Intelligence is normal*There is marked lumbar lordosis which may occasionally lead to compression of the spinal cord.

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