International expert opinion on the considerations for combining vosoritide and limb surgery: a modified delphi study

S Boero, J Vodopiutz, M Maghnie… - Orphanet Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Achondroplasia is the most common form of skeletal disorder with
disproportionate short stature. Vosoritide is the first disease-specific, precision …

[HTML][HTML] Outcomes and outcome measurement instruments in lower-limb lengthening surgery: a scoping review to inform core outcome set development

A Yalcinkaya, O Rahbek, M Tirta, JF Jepsen… - Acta …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background and purpose The heterogeneous outcomes used in lower-limb lengthening
surgery (LLLS) complicate evidence synthesis, weakening systematic reviews and clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of simultaneous bilateral femoral distraction osteogenesis with antegrade intramedullary lengthening nails in achondroplasia with rhizomelic short …

V Björn, A Laufer, G Gosheger, G Toporowski… - Acta …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background and purpose Bilateral femoral distraction osteogenesis in patients with
achondroplasia is insufficiently reported. We aimed to perform the first study that exclusively …

Results and complications of bilateral limb lengthening in achondroplasia: a retrospective analysis

F Verdoni, R Giorgino, C Virgilio, A Nannini… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Achondroplasia is one of the main causes of disharmonic dwarfism. Patients
with achondroplasia might have physical and psychological limitations due to their …

Prophylactic intramedullary rodding after femoral lengthening in patients with achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia

PR Martí, IG Martí, CG Fontecha - Journal of Pediatric …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Femoral fracture after femoral lengthening in patients with achondroplasia and
hypochondroplasia is a frequent complication, occurring in up to 30%. The purpose of this …

What's new in pediatric lower limb reconstruction?

C Radler, P Calder, M Eidelman… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The last years brought many advances relevant to lower limb reconstruction. It feels like
guided growth has been looked at from every angle, and still there are new emerging …

Achondroplasia: Current concept of orthopaedic management

GT Mindler, A Stauffer, C Chiari… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Achondroplasia, the most common form of inherited disproportionate short stature, is caused
by mutations in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene. The typical clinical features of …

[HTML][HTML] Consent in Limb Lengthening Surgery: Predicting the True Incidence of Material Risk

S Makvana, A Robertson, S Britten… - Strategies in Trauma …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aim The consent process involves supported decision-making between the surgeon and the
patient. Both potential benefits and material risks of the procedure require explanation, with …

[HTML][HTML] ОПЕРАЦИОННАЯ ПОЛИТРАВМА–СТАРТОВАЯ ПОЗИЦИЯ ДЛЯ УДЛИНЕНИЯ КОНЕЧНОСТЕЙ И РЕГУЛЯЦИИ РОСТА

ВИ Шевцов, КИ Новиков - Политравма, 2024 - cyberleninka.ru
Более ста лет прошло после первых попыток оперативного удлинения укороченной
конечности. За это время технология удлинения претерпела значительные изменения …

[PDF][PDF] Hormone Therapy as A New Hope for Achondroplasia Patients

B Supartono, AD Utami, AR Fuadi… - J. Ilm. Kedokt. Wijaya …, 2022 - core.ac.uk
Achondroplasia is a disorder of child bone growth due to gene mutation of growth factor
receptor. Short stature is a major problem. Efforts to increase height are still a challenge. The …