Skeletal Dysplasia
Skeletal Dysplasia Multidisciplinary Team Meeting
A specialist MDT meeting is held online on alternate months to review the radiology and clinical presentation of children with known or suspected skeletal dysplasia. It takes place 6 times a year on the first Tuesday from 1.30 to 3.30 pm-(January, March, May, July, September, November).
The aim of the MDT is to facilitate diagnosis of paediatric skeletal dysplasia and discuss appropriate investigation and management. The team consists of paediatric radiologist, Dr Maniyar, paediatric endocrinologists Dr Skae and Dr Chinoy, paediatric geneticist Dr Chandler and paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Manolis. All clinicians have a special interest and expertise in skeletal dysplasia. Other clinicians are invited to attend to present the patient they wish to be discussed at the MDT.
Referral information
Referrals for cases to be discussed at the MDT should be sent to Dr Chandler’s secretary, Eleanor Mander Eleanor.Mander@mft.nhs.uk and they will be considered by Dr Chandler who coordinates the list for the MDT. If the referring clinician is unable to attend the meeting on the day, a brief (2-4 slides) PowerPoint presentation should be sent to Eleanor Mander outlining the salient clinical features and any relevant family history and Dr Chandler will present the case and complete the outcome of discussions in the MDT encounter on HIVE.
All accepted referrals need to have had a skeletal survey performed and images transferred by PACS to RMCH radiology department.
Skeletal survey should include the following Xrays:
- Skull – AP and lateral
- Spine thoracic, lumbar and sacral-lateral
- Dedicated lateral view of cervical spine if abnormality of this site suspected
- Chest – AP – include shoulder joints and clavicles
- Pelvis – AP -include symphysis pubis
- One upper limb – AP
- One lower limb – AP
- Left Hand – include wrist for bone age