Knowing about Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva ft Dr. Vrisha Madhuri

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) also known as the Stoneman diseaseis a disorder in which muscle tissue and connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments are gradually replaced by bone (ossified), forming bone outside the skeleton that actually limits movement. This process generally becomes noticeable in early childhood, starting with the neck and shoulders and proceeding down the body and into the limbs but the awareness is still not there among practitioners to diagnose this disorder at the earliest.

Dr Vrisha Madhuri , professor of Paediatric Orthopaedics at CMC. She received her MS in Orthopaedics from CMC, and she went on to receive her M.Ch in Orthopaedics from Liverpool University in the U.K.

She has received many accolades, including an award from the National Research and Development Council Government of India for societal innovation. Dr. Madhuri has several patents, and numerous research projects which have transformed paediatric orthopaedics and helped to deliver quality care for children.

In this video, Dr. Vrisha Madhuri Shares her Knowledge on FOP disorder. She disclosed many topics, including the FOP symptom, its cause, and its treatment and more.