Figure 3. Limb deformities of the upper and lower extremities associated with thalidomide exposure during gestation.

A view of the extensor surface of the arms, from the elbows to the fingers, shows that each hand only has two digits (a); the black arrows point to each digit. The anterior view of the lower extremities of the legs, from the knees to the end of the feet (red arrows); there are no toes (b). The distance from the knees to ankles is shorter than normal.