Musculoskeletal abnormality explained

A musculoskeletal abnormality is a disorder of the musculoskeletal system present at birth.

They can be due to deformity or malformation.^[1]

An example is Klippel–Feil syndrome.

Although present at birth, some only become obvious postnatally.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Introduction: Congenital Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Abnormalities: Merck Manual Professional .
2. Web site: UNSW Embryology- Musculoskeletal System - Abnormalities . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080409150747/http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/notes/skmus2.htm . 2008-04-09 .