Synonyms and related keywords: rhizomelic dwarfism, short-limb dwarfism, short-trunk dwarfism, chondrodystrophia fetalis, classic chondrodystrophy, dyschondroplasia fetalis, chondrodysplasia, micromelia, skeletal dysplasia, little people, achondroplastic, skeletal dysplasia
Author: Shital Parikh, MBBS, MS, Consulting Staff, Department of Orthopedics, Buchanan General Hospital
Coauthor: Preeti Batra, MBBS, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Radiology, VS Hospital, India
Achondroplasia is...

Achondroplasia is a Greek word meaning "without cartilage formation" and is one of the most common causes of dwarfism. The appearance is of short stature with disproportionately short arms and legs and a large head. The characteristic facial features include a prominent forehead and a flattened bridge of the nose. Although...