Skeletal dysplasia is a heterogeneous group of abnormalities affecting growth and
development of bone and cartilage characterized by disproportionate shortening of
the limbs and/or spine. A systematic radiographic approach combined with pertinent
clinical details can help guide specific genetic testing and treatment. We provide
a discussion and examples of a few common and notable skeletal dysplasias to help
familiarize general, pediatric, and musculoskeletal radiologists who do not commonly
encounter children with these entities in their daily practices.
Keywords
skeletal dysplasia - achondroplasia - thanatophoric dysplasia - Kniest syndrome -
Ollier disease - multiple hereditary exostoses - dysostosis multiplex - osteogenesis
imperfecta - pseudoachondroplasia - Jeune syndrome - cleidocranial dysplasia