Resources » 2012 Survey

Musculoskeletal

Individual with M-CM has hemihyperplasia (one limb or side of the body is larger than the other)

Number of results: 43/51 Question type: select one.

Yes 32
No 8
Unsure 3
Which side?
Right 15
Left 13

Vertebrae abnormalities (problems involving the spine)

Number of results: 38/51 Question type: select one.

Yes 8
No 14
Unsure 16
Specify which vertebrae:
  • Slight curve of spine (2)
  • 2 Extra vertebrae
  • 1 Extra vertebrae
  • Slight scoliosis

Select all that apply:

Question type: checkboxes.

Scoliosis 12
Torticollis 5
Abnormal head shape due to torticollis 4

Symptoms of overgrowth exhibited in patients with M-CM

Question type: select one.

yes no unsure right left difference
Leg Overgrowth (length) 23 10 3 11 12
  • 0-2cm (6)
  • 2-4cm (8)
  • 4-6cm (1)
  • 6-8cm (1)
  • 8-10cm (1)
Leg Overgrowth (circumference) 23 11 3 12 10
  • 0-2cm (5)
  • 2-4cm (5)
  • 4-6cm (1)
  • 6-8cm (1)
  • 18-20cm (1)
Arm Overgrowth (length) 12 12 8 12 2
  • 0-2cm (2)
  • 2-4cm (3)
  • 4-6cm (1)
  • 8-10cm (1)
Arm Overgrowth (circumference) 20 11 0 14 5
  • 0-2cm (4)
  • 2-4cm (2)
  • 4-6cm (2)
  • 14-16cm (1)

Leg Curvature/club foot

Number of results: 43/51 Question type: select one.

Yes 4
No 35
Unsure 4

Other Significant leg and arm skeletal symptoms

Question type: open ended.

  • Uneven toe length
  • large feet
  • larger finger and thumbs
  • lax joints
  • Feet point out
  • rocker bottom feet

Epiphysiodeses (removal of growth plate) performed

Number of results: 40/51 Question type: select one.

Yes 2
No 35
Unsure 3

Osteotomy (shortening of bone) performed

Number of results: 39/51 Question type: select one.

Yes 0
No 39
Unsure 0

Select all that apply:

Question type: checkboxes + open-ended "other".

Pectus Carinatum (pigeon-chested) 2
Pectus Excavatum (caved-in chest) 3
Thoracic asymmetrical overgrowth 5
Narrow chest 10
Other skeletal chest abnormalities:
  • Kyphosis
  • Hypoplastic thorax
  • Half of chest permanently mottled and other half normal

Individual with M-CM exhibiting the following symptoms of hand/foot abnormalities

Question type: select one.

yes no unsure right left both digits
Syndactyly (fused toes) 20 20 0 3 1 16
  • 2nd-3rd (19)
  • 3rd-4th (1)
Polydactyly (extra toes) 1 30 1 0 1 0
Macrodactyly (abnormally large toes) 13 20 4 0 3 9
  • 1st (6)
  • 2nd (3)
  • 3rd (1)
  • all (2)
Syndactyly (fused fingers) 2 30 0 1 0 1
  • 3rd-4th (1)
  • 4th-5th (1)
Polydactyly (extra fingers) 3 27 1 1 1 1
Macrodactyly (abnormally large toes) 8 24 4 2 1 4
  • 1st (1)
  • 3rd (1)
  • 1st & 2nd (2)
  • all (2)

Any additional hand/foot abnormalities

Question type: open ended.

  • puffy misshapen feet
  • thick foot from top to bottom
  • hands and feed chunky
  • puffy swollen feet
  • Large puffy feet
  • First 3 fingers large
  • 2nd toe longer than big toe and curved at strange angle

Individual with M-CM exhibiting following hand/foot features

Question type: checkboxes + open-ended "other".

Wide gap between first and second toes 30
Single palmar crease patterns on hands 7
Doughy/puffy hands 28
Doughy/puffy feet 36
Other skeletal chest abnormalities:
  • Mottled
  • Flat footed (2)

Any surgical procedures to for any hand/foot issues

Question type: open ended.

  • Trigger finger release
  • Surgery to separate joined fingers
  • Removed extra digit

Persons with M-CM used any type of bracing or orthotics

Question type: checkboxes.

Orthotics 18
Spica Cast 2

Person with M-CM have continued or past use of any of the following adaptive equipment

Question type: checkboxes + open-ended "other".

Standers 12
Walkers 18
Wheelchairs 11
Other:
  • boots/insoles
  • gait trainer (4)

Adaptive equipment that has worked well including type and brand

Question type: open ended.

  • Gaitor walker with in between leg support
  • Kidwalk gait trainer
  • Nimbo walker
  • Tumbleform stander
  • Gator walker
  • Ipad
  • Tumbleform tristander
  • Special tomato chair
  • Add-a bands