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Orthopaedic Manifestations of Thanatophoric Dwarfism: A Case Report.
JBJS case connector - 1 Jul 2023
DeGenova Daniel T, Wing Anthony O, Perugini Anthony J, Petersen Matthew J, Misbrener Emily, Tulchin-Francis Kirsten, Kadado Allen
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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...
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