Frog-leg position
Frog-leg position
seen in
[A] Rheumatoid arthritis
[B] Cauda equina syndrome
[C] Intramedullary tumor of Spinal cord
[D] Caudal regression syndrome
Caudal regression syndrome – also called as
-
- sacral agenesis
- hypoplasia of the sacrum
Frog-leg position: child’s legs bend with their knees pointed outward and their feet in line with their hips.
Can be seen in –
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Antero-posterior radiographic view, showing missing ribs, absent lumbosacral vertebrae, hypoplastic pelvis and “frog-like” position of the lower extremities.