A case of dyschondrosteosis in an Anglo-Saxon skeleton

Osteological examination of a 9th–11th century skeleton from Black Gate Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, reveals Madelung's deformity of both forearms and shortened stature due to reduced tibial length. These are indicative of dyschondrosteosis, a genetically transmitted mild form of mesomelia. This case adds to a small but growing presence of this condition in pre-modern societies. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.