Children's Health Conditions
Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s)
Serious
ICD-10: Q72 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बायां पैर जन्म से न होना · தமிழ்: இடது பாதம் பிறவி இல்லாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಪಾದ ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಅನುಪಸ್ಥಿತಿ · తెలుగు: ఎడమ పాదం జన్మ లోపం · বাংলা: বাম পা জন্মগত অনুপস্থিতি · मराठी: डावा पाय जन्मतः नसणे · ગુજરાતી: ડાબો પગ જન્મથી ન હોવો
About this condition
A birth defect where the left foot and toes are partially or completely missing from birth, meaning they never developed during pregnancy. This is a congenital limb reduction defect that affects mobility and balance. Early intervention with prosthetics, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery helps the child learn to walk and move independently.
Common symptoms
missing left foot at birth
absent toes left side
limb deficiency lower leg
foot not developed
shortened left leg
When to see a doctor: immediate pediatric orthopedic consultation at birth
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बायां पैर जन्म से न होना · बाईं ओर पैर की अनुपस्थिति · जन्म से पैर नहीं · पैर की उंगलियां न होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது பாதம் பிறவி இல்லாமை · பிறப்பில் பாதம் இல்லாமை · இடது கால் விரல்கள் இல்லை · பாதம் வளர்ச்சியடையாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಪಾದ ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಅನುಪಸ್ಥಿತಿ · ಹುಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದ ಪಾದ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · ಎಡ ಕಾಲು ಬೆರಳುಗಳು ಇಲ್ಲ · ಪಾದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯಾಗದಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ పాదం జన్మ లోపం · పుట్టుకతో పాదం లేకపోవడం · ఎడమ పాదపు వేళ్లు లేవు · పాదం అభివృద్ధి చెందకపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম পা জন্মগত অনুপস্থিতি · জন্ম থেকে পা না থাকা · বাম পায়ের আঙুল নেই · পা বিকশিত না হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डावा पाय जन्मतः नसणे · जन्माने पाय नसणे · डाव्या पायाची बोटे नसणे · पाय विकसित न झालेला |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબો પગ જન્મથી ન હોવો · જન્મથી પગ ગેરહાજર · ડાબા પગના આંગળા નથી · પગ વિકસિત ન થયો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s)?
missing left foot at birth, absent toes left side, limb deficiency lower leg, foot not developed, shortened left leg.
When should I see a doctor?
immediate pediatric orthopedic consultation at birth
Is Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital absence of left foot and toe(s)?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediate pediatric orthopedic consultation at birth.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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