Why not? How to treat achondroplasia

summary

Since I saw a friend's child, I know that prenatal examination is very important, because the child has physical defects and other problems, it is better not to give birth, why let the child suffer. For example, my friend's child got achondroplasia in children. It took a long time for the disease to stabilize. Now, I would like to share with you the treatment process of that child.

Why not? How to treat achondroplasia

First: when my friend's child was born, it showed the signs of dwarfism, with short limbs, which was unacceptable. Friends immediately sent the baby to the hospital to do a detailed spinal plain film, limb bone and joint plain film and head plain film examination, and then said that the baby this is a symptom of children with cartilage hypoplasia.

Second: the doctor said that there is no special treatment for this disease, only some drugs or special treatment can prevent some complications. Therefore, my friend asked the child to undergo epiphyseal block of the upper tibia when he was more than two years old and a little older. This is an operation that many children with achondroplasia will do.

Third: in the next two years, my friend's children also received femoral lengthening, hoping to improve their short stature, but the effect was not significant. Doctors say children may also have neurological complications when they reach adulthood. But friends said that no matter what, she would not give up her children.

matters needing attention

Excessive growth of fibula relative to tibia can lead to lower limb angulation and genu varus. Tibial osteotomy is feasible for patients with obvious symptoms or affecting appearance. It has also been reported that fibular epiphyseal fusion is used to correct lower limb angulation, but the effect is still uncertain.