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Some ways to recognize dwarfism:
 * Short limbs with an average size trunk (core)
 * Short, stubby fingers with wide gaps between fingers
 * Limited elbow movement
 * Large head with a prominent forehead
 * Bowed legs (this happens over time)
 * Slowed growth rate
 * Crowded and misaligned teeth
 * Loose ligaments
 * Broad feet
 * Obviosly, short stature under 4 feet 10 inches

Ways to treat dwarfism: First of all, no form of dwarfism is yet curable, but there are treatments to ease the symptoms. These people can have numerous operations to correct spinal posture, open airways, and reduce brain pressure, but there is a chance that those who undergo the surgeries will need them again. People who suffer from achondroplasia also have the choice to undergo a limb lengthening operation, where their long bones are broken and reset further apart with metal braces, which makes the muscles knit together. Too bad it is pretty painful and may have some harmful side effects over time! Another way achondroplasics can help treat their disease is with injections of the Human Growth Hormone. The injections increase the speed of growth only in children; if you take it when you are an adult, the injections won't work, and you'll be stuck with the side effects, which are harmful.