Treatment:

There is no specific treatment for achondroplasia. Related abnormalities, including spinal stenosis and spinal cord compression, should be treated when they cause problems.

Expectations (prognosis):

People with achondroplasia seldom reach 5 feet in height. Intelligence is in the normal range. Infants who receives the abnormal gene from both parents do not often live beyond a few months.

Complications:

• Clubbed feet
• Fluid build up in the brain (hydrocephalus)

Calling your health care provider:

If there is a family history of achondroplasia and you plan to have children, you may find it helpful to speak to your health care provider.