Hypochondroplasia kid: Pumped

What is hypochondroplasia?

Hypochondroplasia is a form of short-limbed dwarfism. This condition affects the conversion of cartilage into bone (a process called ossification), particularly in the long bones of the arms and legs. Hypochondroplasia is similar to another skeletal disorder called achondroplasia, but the features tend to be milder.

All people with hypochondroplasia have short stature. The adult height for men with this condition ranges from 138 centimeters to 165 centimeters (4 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 5 inches). The height range for adult women is 128 centimeters to 151 centimeters (4 feet, 2 inches to 4 feet, 11 inches).

People with hypochondroplasia have short arms and legs and broad, short hands and feet. Other characteristic features include a large head, limited range of motion at the elbows, a sway of the lower back (lordosis), and bowed legs. These signs are generally less pronounced than those seen with achondroplasia and may not be noticeable until early or middle childhood. Some studies have reported that a small percentage of people with hypochondroplasia have mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, but other studies have produced conflicting results.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Pumped

I feel so pumped up by all the responses Iv'e gotten these past few days. I feel like I was all alone and now Im not anymore. Mothers going through the same gut feelingsI have and having enough gumption to fight for their kids like I do. I am so excited right now. Ironically we just got the shipment from UPS (bless there hearts) that I waited for from 8:00 this morning till it came at 6:30. I honestly was mad because I had to wait, IM PATHETIC. I was nice to the freezing UPS man who showed up at my door. So the box came in and Coleman said "dat my suberman sho" awe... so sweet. I am so blessed to have my friends and family that encourage and help me through the good and the not so good times. My mother and my mother in law have been such a support system both in their own ways. Thank you