/congenital radioulnar synostosis

congenital radioulnar synostosis

Rare Disease

MONDO:0017985

Also Known As

radioulnar fusionradioulnar synostosisradioulnar synostosis (disease)proximal, smooth fusion of 2-6 CM between the radius and ulna and absent head of the radiusradial-ulnar synostosisradio-ulnar synostosisradio-ulnar synostosis type 1

Definition

Congenital radioulnar synostosis is a rare bone disorder that may be isolated or associated with other disorders and that is characterized by failure of segmentation of the radius and ulna during embryological development, causing limited rotational movements of the forearm, which may lead to difficulties with some activities of daily living.