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Kazu Matsumoto practices practicing medicine in Gifu-shi, Japan. Matsumoto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Osteochondroma, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Trapeziectomy.
Marina Mordenti practices practicing medicine in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Mordenti is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteochondroma, Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and Knock Knees.
Akio Sakamoto practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Mr. Sakamoto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteochondroma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Bone Graft, and Colostomy.
Summary: Multiple Osteochondromas (MO), also known as Multiple Cartilaginous Exostoses, is an autosomal dominant skeletal disorder with an incidence of approximately 1 in 50,000 in Western populations. Most cases are associated with pathogenic variants in the EXT1 and EXT2 genes, which lead to a systemic reduction of heparan sulfate, causing abnormalities in bone growth and other physiological processes. S...
Summary: The main purpose of the study is the characterization of functional and morphological alterations due to multiple osteochondromas in a pediatric and adult population through the identification of relevant anthropometric and functional parameters. The morphological and functional data, supplemented with clinical and postural data, will allow the characterization of the disease with an holistic appr...