Table.

Summary of Phenotypic Differences Between the Siblings

Male, Age 6 yearsFemale, Age 5 years
PhenotypeDescriptionAge of Onset/ProgressionDescriptionAge of Onset/Progression
ContracturesSevere flexion contractures of knee and ankle joints, bilaterallyBirth/Persistent but less severe after multiple tenotomiesNo lower extremity contractures at birthN/A
No upper extremity joint contracturesN/ANo upper extremity joint contracturesN/A
FracturesMore than 45 fracturesLeft clavicle and multiple rib fractures at birth/Persistent in frequency; many open reductions requiredApproximately 15 fracturesRib fractures present at birth/No open reductions required
Spinal deformitiesSevere cervicothoracic scoliosis, complex segmentation anomaly C6-T1Severe status by age 3/ Spinal fusion at age 5Moderate thoracic scoliosis, wedging of T7 and T10Severe status by age 4/ Yet to undergo correction
Skull and facial deformitiesPlagiocephaly, frontal bossing, bilateral proptosis, wormian bonesBirth/Normalized to mild deformity since birthMidface hypoplasia, micrognathiaBirth/Persistent
Height for age, sexLess than first percentileAge 6 yearsBetween first and fifth percentilesAge 5 years
Bone mineral density0.459 g/cm2Age-matched Z-score of –2.3Age 6 years0.342 g/cm2Age-matched Z-score of –3.1Age 5 years
Weight-bearing statusPulls to stand, unable to walkPersistentPulls to stand, walks with aidAbility to walk decreasing with progression of scoliosis
OtherLeft talipes equinovarus, right vertical talusBirth/Only moderately improved despite serial KAFO bracing, Achilles tenotomiesNo foot/ankle deformityN/A
No shoulder/upper extremity deformityN/AMisshapen and small clavicle, scapula, and proximal humerusBirth
  • KAFO, knee-ankle-foot orthotic; N/A, not applicable.