Hypochondroplasia
Nemours Children's is world-renowned for diagnosing and treating skeletal dysplasias, including hypochondroplasia. If your child has been diagnosed with hypochondroplasia, or you’re a parent and are looking for a diagnosis, we’re here to help. Our Nemours experts have the experience and training to answer your questions, ease your concerns and build a coordinated long-term care team to give your child the best possible chance for a healthy future.
Nemours Children's is world-renowned for diagnosing and treating skeletal dysplasias, including hypochondroplasia. If your child has been diagnosed with hypochondroplasia, or you’re a parent and are looking for a diagnosis, we’re here to help. Our Nemours experts have the experience and training to answer your questions, ease your concerns and build a coordinated long-term care team to give your child the best possible chance for a healthy future.
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 experts have the experience and training to diagnose and manage even the rarest types of skeletal dysplasia. With more than 400 types of skeletal dysplasia, Dr. Mahim Jain and Dr. Ricki Carroll offer families answers, management plans and the opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical research.
Treatment is led by our world-renowned pediatric orthopedic experts, including Dr. William Giles Stuart 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 to see different specialists, and some may need multiple surgeries. We also help kids with hypochondroplasia achieve the highest possible function and quality of life through access to Nemours experts, clinical programs and support services, including:
- Clinical trials research opportunities
- Support services and community resources