Question

A 6-foot, 3-inch (1.9 m) female athlete presents for her pre-participation examination. The athletic trainer notes that she has unusually long arms, is slightly kyphotic, and is wearing very powerful eyeglasses. Which of the following conditions may be present? Choose only one.

a. Ankylosing spondylitis
b. DeQuervain's syndrome
c. Haglund's deformity
d. Marfan syndrome
e. Scheuermann's disease

Answer 1

Marfan syndrome is the likely condition exhibited by the symptoms described, including long limbs, kyphosis, and severe myopia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The condition that may be present in a 6-foot, 3-inch female athlete with unusually long arms, slight kyphosis, and the need for very powerful eyeglasses is likely Marfan syndrome. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, and individuals with this condition often have abnormally long bones resulting in a taller stature, kyphosis (excessive curvature of the upper thoracic vertebral column), and eye problems often requiring corrective lenses. Orthopedists commonly treat spinal curvatures like kyphosis which can be a sign of Marfan syndrome, especially when paired with the other characteristics mentioned.