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Arthrogryposis

Children born with arthrogryposis (also called "arthrogryposis multiplex congenita") have stiff joints that don't move well. This rare condition affects children in different ways. In some cases, it only impacts a few joints and doesn’t have much effect on kids’ movement. More severe forms can fuse together joints, including in the jaws and back. In either case, at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's we have the same goal: To help kids move as independently as possible. We’re here to help your child get around, play and just be a kid.

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Arthrogryposis

Why Choose Us

Although arthrogryposis is a rare condition, it’s not rare for us. At ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·, we’ve assembled teams of doctors, nurses, social workers and more to meet the specific needs of kids with arthrogryposis.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer specialized programs to treat arthrogryposis atÌý¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select satellite ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· locations.

  • Ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country, year after year, for pediatric orthopedics by Ìý
  • Home of the Wilmington Robotic EXoskeleton (WREX) — a device to help children with arthrogryposis and other muscle disorders move their arms
  • Pediatric outpatient therapy services program that’s one of the only in the region accredited by the
  • Indoor aquatic therapy pool — the largest of its kind in the tristate area
  • On-site shops for orthotics, prosthetics, wheelchairs and assistive technology to help kids get around, communicate and learn
  • Advanced diagnostic services, including fetal diagnostic testing and perinatal consultations while your baby is still in the womb
  • right across from our hospital’s campus, for an affordable home-away-from-home during long hospital stays

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer arthrogryposis care at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Hospital, FloridaÌýin Orlando and select ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· satellite locations.

Northeast Florida

We offer arthrogryposis care at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Health, Jacksonville (working with Wolfson Children’s Hospital) and select satellite locations.

Northwest Florida

We offer arthrogryposis care at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Health, Pensacola and select satellite locations.

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