Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Achondroplasia after Global Limb-lengthening Surgery: A Case Series

Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Achondroplasia after Global Limb-lengthening Surgery: A Case Series

Background: Achondroplasia can impact daily activities and impair quality of life (QoL). Surgical lengthening of the upper and lower limbs has been reported to increase independence and improve QoL, but further evidence is needed to allow well-informed treatment decisions. Question/Purpose: (1) What...

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Main Authors: Ignacio Ginebreda, Maximiliano Ibáñez, Nicole Canu, Carolina Echavarria, Joana Lebre, Miriam Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Subjects:
achondroplasia
limb lengthening
quality of life
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jllr.jllr_7_24
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