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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2026; 17(8): 123460
Published online Aug 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.123460
Table 7 Sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of each of the characteristic dysplastic signs separately in identifying predisposition to bone injury
Characteristic dysplastic signs
Sensitivity (%)
Specificity (%)
Diagnostic accuracy (%)
Asthenic body type52.874.973.4
Dolichostenomelia47.282.379.9
Arachnodactyly66.768.568.4
Narrow facial skeleton86.142.245.2
Infundibular chest25.097.892.9
Keel-shaped chest16.797.692.2
Gothic palate41.791.488.1
Keloid scars47.269.968.4
Paresthesia72.254.655.8
Muscle spasms/сramps88.927.531.6


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