arthrogryposis
noun
ar·thro·gry·po·sis
ˌär-(ˌ)thrō-gri-ˈpō-səs
1
: congenital fixation of a joint in an extended or flexed position
2
: any of a group of congenital conditions characterized by reduced mobility of multiple joints due to contractures causing fixation of the joints in extension or flexion
arthrogrypotic
adjective
Higher complication rates are noted in the arthrogrypotic foot than with idiopathic clubfoot management.
—James C. Drennan, Drennan's The Child's Foot and Ankle, 2nd edition
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