Asymmetrical tetraphocomelia with radiohumeral synostosis

Shonubi, A M O; Akiode, O; Salami, B A; Musa, A Agaba-Idu; Sotimehin, Sikirat A.; Sule, Ganiyu A.

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2006.318

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“…Causal factors that have been proposed include amniotic band disruption, maternal diabetes, autosomal recessive mutation and drugs such as thalidomide, alcohol and cocaine. [6,7] Mention has been made about the superstition regarding the etiology of orofacial clefts in most traditional societies including Nigeria. [8] These beliefs could result in abandonment or even infanticide.…”

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“…The condition is uncommon and very little is known with certainty about the etiology. [5][6][7] Amelia occurs equally frequently in upper and lower limbs, and 11 of 18 (61%) live born cases also had malformations of other organ systems. [5] In Nigeria, various ethnic groups believe that witchcraft, evil spirit or the devil, the mother, and occasionally the child may be responsible for the development of orofacial clefts.…”

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Facial cleft with Amelia: A Nigerian case report

Benjamin

Adebayo²,

Mohammed

et al. 2013

Ann Afr Med

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Clefts of the lip and palate are the most common serious congenital anomalies in orofacial region. However, the occurrence of associated defects in the limbs is quite rare. This report presents a 12-week-old male child born with unilateral left cleft lip and palate, absence of the upper left arm and forearm, and fusion of both big and middle toes and absence of the entire small toe on the left foot. The repairs of lip and palate defects were done at 6 and 19 months of age while parents were referred for rehabilitation to ameliorate absence of upper left arm. We discuss the challenges of management of defects in a developing economy, issues of acceptance of children born with defects amenable to surgery and the benefit of parental education on the care of the child.

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Facial cleft with Amelia: A Nigerian case report

Benjamin

Adebayo²,

Mohammed

et al. 2013

Ann Afr Med

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“…According to the user's father, Dr. Daeng Malis bin Hj Abd Kahar Senior Medical Officer, UMT, there are only 20 cases of registered patients in the world, including Nick Vudicic-the Australian motivator, who is born without hands and legs. Many authors had mentioned that "Amelia's complete absence of a limb, which may occur in isolation or as part of multiple congenital malformations" (Shonubi et al, 2006).…”

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The Process of Designing Special Wheel Chair for People With Physical Disabilities

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There is a need to design and develop an affordable motorized vehicle for better mobility among physical disabilities. This study aimed is to initiate appropriate and affordable materials to develop an accessible motorized wheelchair. It includes the feasibility study of the existing used wheelchair, the system used and the characteristic of the physical disabilities symptom. Through the observation, an existing motorized wheelchair uses stainless steel as the main structure, manipulating the shelves heavy-duty accessories, electrical component, heavy-duty battery and car pulley system in which the weight accumulates approximately 100 kg. The heavyweight wheelchair cannot be folded and put inside the car. It also needs to have a special carrier to carry the wheelchair. The field research has also been conducted to evaluate the existing wheelchair system in the market with various systems used, components, and motors material used in the area of technical, usability and comfort before start to redesigning the wheelchair. The results of the study would include the background needs of the characteristic of physical disabilities. The available high-grade aluminium materials will be used to support the mobility and their relevant properties. The design will be done all the way and the specification will be used as an instrument data for the motorized vehicle. The selection of design features, documentation of design procedures and results will be used to create a P.O.C (Prove of Concept) prototype for the meant vehicle. The user will use the preliminary prototyping test and the data (result) will be used to improvise the wheelchair prototype. The second improvised prototype will undergo the second user testing in the area of reliability, stabilization of system, and ease of usage. The results expected will be observed and tested by the user to lead towards the recommendation of the motorized wheelchair design.

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Asymmetrical tetraphocomelia with radiohumeral synostosis

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Facial cleft with Amelia: A Nigerian case report

Facial cleft with Amelia: A Nigerian case report

The Process of Designing Special Wheel Chair for People With Physical Disabilities

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