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Which of the following is not associated with Klippel-Feil syndrome?
a) Short neck
b) Cervical spine abnormalities such as fusion, hemivertebrae or vertebral defects
c) Dwarfism
d) Torticollis
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Which of the following is not associated with Klippel-Feil syndrome?
a) Short neck
b) Cervical spine abnormalities such as fusion, hemivertebrae or vertebral defects
c) Dwarfism
d) Torticollis
Answer c.
Klippel-Feil syndrome is characterized by short neck, low posterior hairline and limited mobility of the cervical spine. Osteogenesis imperfecta, mucoploysaccharidosis, achondroplasia and spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia are associated with short stature.