Dwarfism

Dwarfism

Dwarfism is a condition that affects people in many different ways. The medical definition for Dwarfism. There are 200 different types of Dwarfism. There are three types of skeletal dysplasia  Achondroplasia, Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita, and Diastrophic Dysplasia. Some characteristics that go with Dwarfism are small stature caused by shorting of the limbs. Hip dysplasia and foot deformities. Dwarfism has some medical conditions as well that are 

This is what some one with Achondroplasia looks like.

There is surgical treatments for helping with the treatment of Dwarfism such as putting shunts in to drain help remove excess fluid from around the brain. Stabilizing correcting and reshaping the spinal cord. Changing the direction of the bones growing. 

The Mayo Clinic has many different way to help with Dwarfism. One choice that people with Dwarfism may choose to have done is Extended Limb Lengthening. Which requires  multiple surgeries. This procedure is controversial for many people with dwarfism because, as with all surgeries, there are risks. Waiting to decide about limb lengthening until the person with dwarfism is old enough to participate in the decision is recommended because of the emotional and physical stress involved with multiple procedures. Dwarfism is an on going condition that needs to be closely watch through adult hood to keep an eye on any new medical conditions that may need further medical attention.