Congenital Conditions
Phocomelia, unspecified limb(s)
Serious
ICD-10: Q73 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अपूर्ण अंग विकास · தமிழ்: கை கால் குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಪೂರ್ಣ ಅಂಗ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ · తెలుగు: అసంపూర్ణ అవయవ అభివృద్ధి · বাংলা: অসম্পূর্ণ অঙ্গ বিকাশ · मराठी: अपूर्ण अवयव विकास · ગુજરાતી: અપૂર્ણ અંગ વિકાસ
About this condition
Phocomelia is a rare birth defect where the long bones of the arms or legs are severely shortened or absent, causing hands or feet to be attached close to the trunk. This condition can affect one or multiple limbs and varies greatly in severity. Children with phocomelia require comprehensive care including orthopedic management, prosthetics, and rehabilitation to maximize independence and quality of life.
Common symptoms
shortened limbs
absent long bones
hands or feet attached close to body
missing arm or leg bones
limb malformation at birth
When to see a doctor: immediately upon diagnosis for specialist referral
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अपूर्ण अंग विकास · छोटे हाथ पैर · अविकसित हाथ पैर · जन्मजात अंग विकृति |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கை கால் குறைபாடு · சிறிய கை கால்கள் · கை கால் முழுமையாக வளராமை · பிறவி கை கால் குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಪೂರ್ಣ ಅಂಗ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ · ಕಡಿಮೆ ಕೈ ಕಾಲುಗಳು · ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಅಂಗ ದೋಷ · ಅವಿಕಸಿತ ಅಂಗಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అసంపూర్ణ అవయవ అభివృద్ధి · చిన్న చేతులు కాళ్ళు · జన్మతః అవయవ లోపం · అవిసతమైన అవయవాలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অসম্পূর্ণ অঙ্গ বিকাশ · ছোট হাত পা · জন্মগত অঙ্গ ত্রুটি · অবিকশিত হাত পা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अपूर्ण अवयव विकास · लहान हात पाय · जन्मजात अवयव दोष · अविकसित हात पाय |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અપૂર્ણ અંગ વિકાસ · નાના હાથ પગ · જન્મજાત અંગ દોષ · અવિકસિત અંગો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Phocomelia, unspecified limb(s)?
shortened limbs, absent long bones, hands or feet attached close to body, missing arm or leg bones, limb malformation at birth.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately upon diagnosis for specialist referral
Is Phocomelia, unspecified limb(s) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Phocomelia, unspecified limb(s)?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately upon diagnosis for specialist referral.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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