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  • Orthopedics: Alex

    Orthopedics: Alex

    Eight-year-old Alex is in constant motion. The difference in the length of his legs and wearing a built-up sneaker doesn’t slow him down one bit. His ...

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Congenital heart disease is common, therefore cardiologist consultation is recommended.

Occasionally, abnormalities such as mental retardation, renal anomalies, Dandy-Walker cysts, hydrocephaly, situs inversus, and heterotopic masses of grey matter, have been reported.

Finally, generally all skeletal dysplasias warrant multidisciplinary attention. Regular assessment by an orthopedist, geneticist, pediatrician, dentist, neurologist, and physical therapist will provide the most comprehensive treatment.

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