Limb-lengthening surgery patient who hit 6-foot-1 plans to undergo second procedure to grow 3 more inches
Hugo Ramirez, something of a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson look-alike, has high aspirations. Ramirez, who underwent painful leg-lengthening surgery to shoot up from 5 feet 9 inches to over 6 feet tall, is ...
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Clinical trial finds daily tablet increases growth in children with achondroplasia
A promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to a new study.
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Explainer: What is dwarfism, and how could Hong Kong be more inclusive of those who have it?
Achondroplasia limits bone growth in the limbs and leads to abnormal growth in the spine and skull. Some choose to undergo limb-lengthening surgery. Dr Evelyn Kuong is an orthopaedic surgeon in ...