Craniofacial abnormalities
Encyclopedia
Craniofacial abnormalities are congenital musculoskeletal
disorders which primarily affect the cranium
and facial bones.
They are associated with the development of the pharyngeal arches.
An example is platybasia
.
Musculoskeletal system
A musculoskeletal system is an organ system that gives animals the ability to move using the muscular and skeletal systems...
disorders which primarily affect the cranium
Human skull
The human skull is a bony structure, skeleton, that is in the human head and which supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain.In humans, the adult skull is normally made up of 22 bones...
and facial bones.
They are associated with the development of the pharyngeal arches.
An example is platybasia
Platybasia
Platybasia is a spinal disease of a malformed relationship between the occipital bone and cervical spine.It may be caused by Paget's disease....
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External links
- http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/skmus8a.htm
- http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/craniofacial/LynmProject/BSC/BSC3.HTM