[Achondroplasia : New era of orthopedic treatment?].

Achondroplasia is the most common skeletal dysplasia. With the development of new growth-promoting drug treatment for children and adolescents with achondroplasia, multidisciplinary care has become increasingly more important. In addition to orthopedic care, a specialized team comprised of pediatrics/endocrinology, radiology, neurosurgery, otorhinolaryngology, anesthesiology, physiotherapy, psychology and other disciplines is necessary to develop and implement a holistic concept to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by achondroplasia.

Treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in children using a prostacyclin analog: preliminary results.

Unlabelled: The aim of our study was to evaluate Iloprost, a prostacyclin analog, for treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in children not responsive to conservative treatment. Seven female patients with a mean age of 9 years (range, 6-11 years) diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy Stage II were treated with infusions of Iloprost given on three consecutive days. Additionally, all patients had physiotherapy and were offered psychologic consultation.