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Achondroplasia
Dealing with Dwarfism
April 17th, 2009
A popular cable reality television show, Little People, Big World, focuses on the daily lives of short stature individuals. This series brings achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, into the spotlight. According to a literature review published in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), treating patients with dwarfism is an extremely complex process. Orthopaedic surgeons and others caring for people with this disorder should be aware of its many manifestations. For example, limb lengthening treatments for those living with achondroplasia have been met with mixed results. "Not only is...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-04-17)
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