<unk>  (AMC) describes congenital joint contracture in two or more areas of the body. It derives its name from Greek, literally meaning "curving of joints" (, "joint"; , late Latin form of late Greek , "hooking"). Children born with one or more joint contractures have abnormal fibrosis of the muscle tissue causing muscle shortening, and therefore are unable to perform active extension and flexion in the affected joint or joints. AMC has been divided into three groups: amyoplasia, distal<unk> , and syndromic. Amyoplasia is characterized by severe joint contractures and muscle weakness. Distal<unk>  mainly involves the hands and feet. Types of<unk>  with a primary neurological or muscle disease belong to the syndromic group.
Arthrogryposis
Chondrodystrophy
Muscular dystrophy
Monomelic amyotrophy
Cone dystrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy
Congenital muscular dystrophy
Brody myopathy