Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC) provides world-class skeletal dysplasia and dwarfism treatment for your child, led by award-winning pediatric orthopedic doctors. Our focused team of specialists, using state-of-the-art technology, are committed to ensuring the children of our community live happy, healthy lives.
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Skeletal dysplasias, also known as Dwarfism, are a group of more than 300 genetic disorders that affect bone development, neurological function and cartilage growth, usually causing short stature. A person is considered to have dwarfism when their adult height is 4 feet 10 inches or less. The condition affects 1 in 5,000 children.
Skeletal dysplasia has many signs and symptoms, including:
Skeletal dysplasias, also known as Dwarfism, are a group of more than 300 genetic disorders that affect bone development, neurological function and cartilage growth, usually causing short stature. A person is considered to have dwarfism when their adult height is 4 feet 10 inches or less. The condition affects 1 in 5,000 children.
Skeletal dysplasia has many signs and symptoms, including:
Physical appearance is often enough to alert a doctor to your child’s dwarfism. If our doctors suspect dwarfism, they may run a number of tests:
Treatment for disproportionate dwarfism usually doesn’t make a child taller. However, there are treatments for complications caused by dwarfism. These may include:
In general, skeletal dysplasia disorders are divided into two categories:
Proportionate Dwarfism
Proportionate dwarfism is when a person’s body parts are in proportion but shortened. A person may have a head, limbs, and trunk that are short but still proportionate to one another. This is often due to metabolic and hormonal disorders, such as growth hormone deficiency — a condition where a child’s pituitary gland doesn’t produce enough growth hormone to help the body grow. This type of dwarfism can affect other parts of the body, like the heart.
Disproportionate Dwarfism
Disproportionate dwarfism is when a person has body parts that are not proportionate to each other — they can be several different sizes. In most cases, the trunk is average-sized and the limbs are short. However, it’s also possible that a person could have a very short trunk, and limbs that are technically “short” but appear large compared to the trunk.
The most common types and symptoms of disproportionate dwarfism are:
At LuskinOIC’s Orthopaedic Hemophilia Treatment Center (OHTC), we set the standard in treating hemophilia joint and limb issues. In 1970, OHTC was designated by the World Federation of Hemophilia as one of the first four International Hemophilia Training Centers.
We’ve consistently been pioneers for our patients: we were the first comprehensive care center on the West Coast, we performed the first successful hip replacement surgery in a patient with hemophilia, and through clinical trials we have been providing the newest treatments available.
In addition to treatment, we conduct groundbreaking research, provide innovative and personalized physical therapy, and offer genetic counseling for patients and their families.
At Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC), your child will receive world-class skeletal dysplasia and dwarfism treatment from award-winning doctors in pediatric orthopedics. We provide a specialized approach and exceptional care from renowned doctors.
LuskinOIC provides comprehensive care for children, starting with precise diagnoses and continuing through the entire treatment process.
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The Orthopaedic Research Center (ORC), located on the UCLA Westwood campus, was constructed in 2007. The five-story, 95,000-square-foot facility is another result of the cooperative effort with UCLA.
Kimberly Navarro Recognized Alongside 100 Volunteers for Reaching a “Milestone” Amount of Hours
The Orthopaedic Research Center (ORC), located on the UCLA Westwood campus, was constructed in 2007. The five-story, 95,000-square-foot facility is another result of the cooperative effort with UCLA.
Kimberly Navarro Recognized Alongside 100 Volunteers for Reaching a “Milestone” Amount of Hours
