Overview
Congenital Limb Deformities
Congenital limb deformities involve arms, hands, legs, and/or feet and occur during foetal development. The conditions cause physical impairment as whole bones may be absent or severely shortened or joints may be deformed or dysfunctional.
more »Clubfoot
Clubfoot is a condition in which the child is born with the foot turned inwards and pointing down. If left untreated, the condition causes the patient to walk painfully on the top of the foot.
more »Cleft Lip and Palate
Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital deformity. It occurs when the separate areas of the face that develop individually and then join together, do not join properly.
more »Burn Contractures
Burn contractures describe a permanent shortening of burn scar tissue that pulls joints out of position and results in physical impairment.
more »Angular Bone Deformity
Angular bone deformities are bent bones, most often occurring just above or just below the knee. The condition causes severe knock knees or bow legs that develop and worsen with growth.
more »Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is a chronic bacterial bone and joint infection that progressively destroys the bone and may also affect the joints. The condition often causes severe physical impairment if left untreated.
more »Polio Paralysis
Polio (short for poliomyelitis) is a viral disease that can damage the nerves in the spinal cord, causing paralysis of the arms, legs, or trunk. Polio mainly affects children under the age of three.
more »Spinal Cord Injuries
The condition usually paralyses the muscles and causes loss of feeling below the damaged area of the spinal cord.
more »Tuberculosis of the Spine
Tuberculosis of the spine is an infection of the spinal column. The disease progressively destroys the backbone and causes severe physical impairment and may lead to death if left untreated.
more »Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy describes a group of chronic conditions affecting body movement, muscle coordination, and often mental capability. The conditions are characterised by stiff muscles and a loss of control and coordination of movements.
more »Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus translates into “water on the brain” and describes a condition characterised by excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.This leads to pressure build-up under the skull, causing the head to swell and possibly brain damage.
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