Osteochondrodysplasias (Osteochondrodysplastic Dwarfism) (Genetic Skeletal Dysplasias) By Frank Pessler, MD, PhD, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Reviewed / Revised Dec 2022 View Patient Education Diagnosis Treatment Key Points More Information Topic Resources Types of Osteochondrodysplastic... Osteochondrodysplasias involve abnormal bone or cartilage growth, leading to skeletal maldevelopment, often short-limbed dwarfism.