12th August 2020

You are an F1 and have just carried out a newborn baby check on Tom Carter, a 24-hour old baby

You are an F1 and have just carried out a newborn baby check on Tom Carter, a 24-hour old baby. The midwives have noted that on placing him flat he turns his hips outwards and that his head seems a little larger than expected for his age. He seems otherwise healthy, and you request a skeletal survey. Which of the following signs seen on a skeletal survey (x-ray) of a newborn are suggestive of achondroplasia?

Which THREE of the following are correct? Select THREE options only.