Skeletal System Symptoms of Caudal Regression Syndrome
Caudal regression syndrome may affect the development of bones in children. Skeletal symptoms may include:
– Small hip bones
– Curvature of the spine, also known as scoliosis
– Missing or abnormally shaped bones in the lower spine and spinal cord
– A fluid-filled sac around the spinal cord
– Minimal feeling of the lower part of the body
– Dimpled and flat buttocks
– Breathing issues due to irregularly shaped chest
Caudal regression syndrome may also cause underdeveloped bones in the legs, which eventually leads to an irregular posture that may affect how they walk. Specific symptoms include:
– Calcaneovalgus: The feet may turn upward and outward
– Clubfeet: The feet may turn inward
– Frog-leg position: The feet are in line with the hips and the legs may bend with the knees that are pointed outward [3]
