Hypochondroplasia kid: Mount Rushmore

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.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Mount Rushmore

We drove 23 hours to see South Dakota. Loved the weather( no humidity)and seeing everything was life changing. Coleman did everything everyone else did except when we hiked for miles at a time he had to be carried. His legs would be to tired to go on. He hiked the whole Wind Cave on foot and a waterfall hike. It seemed like the smile would not leave his face. When he would whine all my family would pick him up, I know they mean well but I'm trying to push him. He slept in the pop-up with us and Carter slept with my in-laws in their fifth wheel. We had a great time and I think Coleman grew up a little while we were there.