Meeting Program Sunday, May 6th 2012
Limb Lengthening for Achondroplasia:
a treatment choice or a cultural choice?
Milan, May 5th/6th 2012
May 6th 2012, Limb Lengthening for Acondroplasia – Is it worth it?
08.30 - 09.00: Registration
09.00 – 10.00: Orthopedic point of view summary
10.00 –10.30: What to choose and why? People with Achondroplasia's opinion
10.30 – 11.00: Self image and identity – Carla Gaddi
11.00 – 11.15: Coffee Break
11.15 – 11.45 Improving quality of life with phyisiotherapy
11.45 - 12.30: Panel Discussion
12.30 – 13.00: Foreign Associations: a comparison
13.00 - 13.30: Lunch Break
13.30 - 14.30: AISAC Convention
AISAC, was founded in 1987, and it is mainly dedicated to the study of Achondroplasia and, more generally, to the problems originating from short stature. It is a non-profit association, created by a group of parents who, after years of individual initiatives and efforts, have decided to set up a legally recognized organization. The head office is located in Milan, Italy, but the Association is active on the whole Italian territory, in coordination and cooperation with other national and international Associations and organizations. The Association has 700 achondroplasic members (180 children aged less than 10 years), as well as approximately 589 doctors, who act as advisors, and 776 parents and friends. go to web site