Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is an inherited genetic problem that causes abnormal formation of the bones. It is believed to be caused by an abnormality in a gene located on chromosome 4, called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR3).
Among other difficulties, children with achondroplasia often get psychological trauma caused by their appearance and being "different".
Limb Lengthening treatment for patients with achondroplasia involves significant time and efforts. Small patients wear small titanium Veklich devices specially adopted for smaller children and created individually for each particular case. They are light in weight and comfortable, children quickly get used to them.
We do Limb Lengthening for patients diagnosed achondroplasia in 3 stages, in the age of 4-6 and when they are about 15 years old:
1 stage - lengthening of tibia+ 6 cm
2 stage - femur lengthening + 7-8 cm
3 stage - shoulders lengthening + 5 cm
Although the treatment time can vary, it generally takes 5 month for each stage with the break of 3 months between stages.
4 stage - tibia lengthening + 6 cm
5 stage - femur lengthening + 6-7 cm
6 stage - shoulders lengthening + 5 cm
Currently there is no scientific way of treatment of the achondroplasia but limb-lengthening procedures that lengthen the legs and arms. Surgical treatment allows patients diagnosed Achodroplasia to increase height by as much < 30 cm, and allow to correct proportions ratio.
Please email us at info[at]ladisten.com for answers regarding limb lengthening of patients diagnosed with achondroplasia.
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