What is the Full Form of AMC in Medical?

The Full Form of AMC in Medical term is Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. The general or generic word “arthrogryposis” refers to the development of nonprogressive contractures that affect at least one bodily region before birth (intrinsically). A contracture occurs when a joint becomes permanently stuck in a fixed (broadened) or bowed (flexed) position, completely or partially limiting the development of the affected joint. Intrinsic contractures that occur in a single body region are referred to as discrete inborn contractures rather than arthrogryposis. Clubfoot is the most commonly recognized kind of unconnected intrinsic contracture. The condition Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) may be a reference to arthrogryposis that affects at least two different body zones. The most commonly identified form of AMC includes amyoplasia.

What effects does AMC have on the body?

In general, both the arm and leg joints are affected; the arms are affected less frequently than the legs. The joints of the lower limbs, fingers, toes, hips, elbows, knees, wrists, and shoulders are also typically affected.

Additionally, patients with AMC may also have an impact on the jaws and back. AMC typically occurs randomly, with no clear cause (sporadic). Detachable or varied contractures can be caused by more than 400 different disorders, and the etiology, inherited characteristics, specific side effects, and severity of these conditions change dramatically. Changes in over 400 characteristics have been identified as the cause of different types of arthrogryposis. These can be put together by tissue, impact a part of a cell, and function.