Fairway's Disease

This is known as a genetic disease that usually occurs in 1 out of 10000. This disease is known to affect the growing ends of bones. This disease will prevent ossification which is a process in which bones elongate because of the deposition of cartilage. This disease is also known by the name Fairbank’s disease.

Introduction
During the whole course of the report we will see all the major causes of Fairbanks disease. We will explore how the disease actually works in the body and look into all its symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and all sorts of other facts about the disease.

Cause of MED
Most cases in this disease will be caused by a mutation in the specific genes. Genes usually work an important role in providing instructions in the making proteins which play a critical role in a lot functions within the body like strengthening the bones. Usually when the mutation …show more content…
It is usually triggered during early childhood. You find that they will experience a pain in the knees and hips. Some of the kids will be short for their age. The individuals affected by this disease will experience early onset arthritis which can lead to a chronic pain in the joints [arthralga]. They are affected by such a disease from the ages of 5 or 6 years. There are also some rare cases where there is a deformity in the hips or main joints which require operations most of the times.

Treatment
In terms of treatment well it requires a lot of specialist. In most cases they are there to help with diagnosis especially Orthopedic surgeons. Doctors usually use different types of treatment to counteract with pains in the body like hydrotherapy. They might not be any real cure but sometimes surgery is required for some of the symptoms to relieve the pain. Weight control is suggested sports using too much of the joints to be avoided. Swimming and cycling also comes in highly recommended.

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