Combined spinal epidural anesthesia in achondroplastic dwarf for femur surgery
Achondroplasia is the commonest form of short-limbed dwarfism and occurs in 1:26,000- 40,000 live births. This is an autosomal dominant disorder with abnormal endochondral ossification whereas periosteal and intramembranous ossification are normal. The basic abnormality is a disturbance of cartilage...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-11-01
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Series: | Clinics and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/254 |