Musculoskeletal Dysplasias

Is your child growing differently than their peers? Do their limbs seem disproportionately short? Are they already experiencing joint pain in preschool? It could be skeletal dysplasia—a congenital bone development disorder that requires early diagnosis and specialized care. What are skeletal dysplasias? Musculoskeletal dysplasias are a group of congenital developmental disorders of the musculoskeletal system that affect growth and development […]

Skeletal dysplasia isn’t just a single moment in life—it’s a long journey, where each stage requires different kinds of support. What does comprehensive patient care look like, from diagnosis in infancy through to an active adult life? Dysplasia doesn’t end with a diagnosis. For many families, a diagnosis of skeletal dysplasia—whether achondroplasia, pseudoachondroplasia, diastrophic dysplasia, Morquio syndrome […]

Limb deformities in children with skeletal dysplasias do not necessarily mean surgery is inevitable. Thanks to the method of guided growth, correction is possible without cutting the bone—all it takes is a small plate and time. What is guided growth? A child’s bones grow in length thanks to growth plates—zones of active cell division located at the ends of long bones. In children with skeletal dysplasias, […]