Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal bone growth, leading to dwarfism characterized by short stature, disproportionately short limbs, and a larger head. It is caused by a mutation in the FGFR3 gene, which affects cartilage development into bone, particularly in the long bones.
Achondroplasia treatment in 1 Orthopedic surgery clinic in Independencia
1 clinic specializing in Orthopedic surgery providing treatment of
Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder characterized by dwarfism and abnormal bone growth. It results in short stature, disproportionate limbs, and other skeletal abnormalities. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms and complications associated with the condition.
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disease in Independencia.
Besides this clinic there are 4 Orthopedic surgery clinics in Chile.
Such diseases are treated by Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile: Accessory navicular syndrome, Achondroplasia, Cerebral palsy, Congenital limb hypoplasia, Limb length discrepancy (LLD), and others.
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Independencia, Chile
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Our mission is to be the main University Hospital in the country that, together with the training of excellent health professionals, research and the best
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Santiago, Chile
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Languages: English
Las Condes Clinic was inaugurated in 1982 with the best quality standards, excellent medical equipment and state-of-the-art technology. The project was conceived with the purpose
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Vitacura, Chile
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Languages: English
This health center is part of a joint-stock company called Grupo Alemana SpA, whose sole owner is the Corporación Chileno Alemana de Beneficencia, a non-profit
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Providencia, Chile
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Languages: English, Portuguese
Is a private institution with more than 75 years of work and dedication to health in Chile. More than 85,000 m2 built to offer the
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Santiago, Chile
Specializations: Thoracic surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
The Padre Hurtado Hospital was inaugurated on November 9, 1998, starting its care on the 16th of that same month, with Maternity, Gynecology and Newborn,
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Countries with the highest number of clinics treating the diseases:
Achondroplasia:
worldwide
104 clinics
Turkey
15 clinics
Russia
10 clinics
India
5 clinics
Malaysia
5 clinics
United States
5 clinics
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Procedures are likely to be used for Achondroplasia treatment:
Bone lengthening
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