Arthrogryposis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Some of the more common physical examination findings are

• Shoulder (internal rotation deformity)
• Elbow (extension and pronation deformity)
• Wrist (volar and ulnar deformity)
• Hand (fingers in fixed flexion and thumb-in-palm deformity)
• Hip (flexed, abducted and externally rotated, often dislocated)
• Knee (flexion deformity) and foot (clubfoot deformity).

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