DeGenova DT, Wing AO, Perugini AJ, Petersen MJ, Misbrener E, Tulchin-Francis K, Kadado A. Orthopaedic Manifestations of Thanatophoric Dwarfism: A Case Report.
JBJS Case Connect 2023;
13:01709767-202309000-00018. [PMID:
37499053 DOI:
10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00183]
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Abstract
CASE
We report the rare case of a 3-year-old male patient with thanatophoric dwarfism, a fatal skeletal dysplasia that arises from an autosomal dominant mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene. The role of the orthopaedic surgeon in the in the management of this disease is discussed.
CONCLUSION
We advocate for the close monitoring of disease progression by the orthopaedic surgery team and offer a potential surgical intervention that may help prevent cardiorespiratory demise.
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