Locomotor disability is defined as a persons inability to execute distinctive activities associated with moving both himself and objects, from place to place and such inability resulting from affliction of musculoskeletal and/or nervous system.
The assessing physician should be alert to the fact that patients who come for disability claims are likely to exaggerate their symptoms. In case of any doubt patients should be referred for detailed physiological evaluation.
The evaluation of a Short Statured person should be considered only when it is of disproportionate variety and is accompanied by an underlying pathological conditions, e.g., Achondroplasia,Chandrodysplasia Punctata, spondyloepiphysical dysplasia,mucopoly and acchrydosis, etc.