Psychogenic dwarfism surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Treatments of psychogenic dwarfism include hormone therapy and surgery.

Limb lengthening surgery: This procedure is controversial for many children with psychogenic dwarfism, although it can lengthen the height.