Achondroplasia

Nemours Children's is world-renowned for the diagnosis and treatment of achondroplasia and other skeletal dysplasias. We work as a team to maximize children’s mobility, correct deformity and prevent future complications. If your child has been diagnosed with achondroplasia (a type of skeletal dysplasia), we’re here to ease your concerns, answer your questions and give your child the best possible chance for a healthy future.

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Achondroplasia

Nemours Children's is world-renowned for the diagnosis and treatment of achondroplasia and other skeletal dysplasias. We work as a team to maximize children’s mobility, correct deformity and prevent future complications. If your child has been diagnosed with achondroplasia (a type of skeletal dysplasia), we’re here to ease your concerns, answer your questions and give your child the best possible chance for a healthy future.

Learn More About Achondroplasia

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Achondroplasia

Why Choose Us

Nemours has been recognized for delivering advanced pediatric orthopedic care since 1940. Families from all over the world travel to see our skeletal dysplasia experts. Our genetics doctors have the experience and training to diagnose even the rarest types of skeletal dysplasia. Once we’ve identified your child’s condition, we work together to create a personalized treatment plan.

Treatment is led by our world-renowned pediatric orthopedic experts, including Dr. William Mackenzie. Since skeletal dysplasia can evolve and change with time, Nemours has established one of the world’s top pediatric imaging programs to track and measure changes to children’s bodies.

Our care navigators coordinate appointments since most kids need appointments with different specialists, and some may need multiple surgeries. We also help kids with achondroplasia achieve the highest possible function and quality of life through access to Nemours experts and support services, including:

  • Clinical trials research opportunities
  • Support services and community resources

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer complete care for children with achondroplasia at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours locations.

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation for pediatric orthopedics and surgery by U.S. News and World Report.

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer complete care for children with achondroplasia at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (Orlando) and select Nemours locations.

Northeast Florida

We offer complete care for children with achondroplasia at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and our hospital affiliates, Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Mayo Clinic in Florida, with outpatient and follow-up appointments available at select Nemours locations.

Nemours orthopedic specialists provide the care and orthopedic surgery and hold dual physician leadership roles at Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s orthopedics team, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 50 best children’s hospitals in the nation for orthopedics.

Northwest Florida

We offer care for children with achondroplasia at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours locations.

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We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: