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Pedor thics
WINTER ISSUE
November/December 2017
Volume 49, Issue 6
Features
16 | The Importance of Belonging
22 | A Case Report with Biomechanical
By Christopher Costantini, C.Ped
In this article, Chris points out the benefits of being a
member of PFA and looks at the value of belonging
to the only organization representing the credentialed
pedorthist.
Analysis of an Achondroplastic Dwarf
with Limb Length Discrepancy
Conducted by Ebony L. Love DPM, James
McGuire DPM PT LPed, Howard Palamarchuk
DPM, Ziad Labbad MD DPM CPed, and
Anthony Camarada BS
This case report examines Achondroplasia, more
commonly known as a type of dwarfism, through a
patient with this condition and seeks to implement
solutions to manage the different manifestations of
this disease.
"Achondroplasia, more
commonly known as a
type of dwarfism, is an
autosomal dominant
genetic syndrome that
affects about 0.36 to
0.50 per every 10,000
live births in the USA."
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