The Formation of a Second Skeleton: Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, or FOP, forms what is often referred to as a ‘second skeleton’. This disease causes the body to, often when damaged, form new bone. The formation of new bones disrupts the body’s normal functions and can cause a host of problems. Joints that were previously flexible can become locked in place by …