People with chondrodystrophy have a normal-sized trunk and abnormally short limbs and extremities (dwarfism).

Most childhood limb growth takes place at the ends of the long bones, not in the shaft.

It also leads to very early onset of osteoarthritis, because the defective cartilage is extremely fragile and vulnerable to normal wear and tear.

[3] This means that even though both parents are completely normal in height, the child will have one of the two types of skeletal dysplasia.

[citation needed] There are several ways to determine if a child has chondrodystrophy, including parent testing and x-rays.

[citation needed] There is no treatment at this time to promote bone growth in chondrodystrophy patients.

Only a few surgical centers in the world perform, experimentally, leg and arm lengthening procedures.

Most common therapies are found in seeking help from: family physicians, pediatrics, internists, endocrinologists, geneticists, orthopedists and neurologists.

There are several appliances available to help overcome the disadvantages of small stature, including light-switch extenders and longer pedals in cars to enable effective driving.

Common sports are basketball, volleyball, powerlifting, track, field, swimming and bowling.