Dean Jurukov

Dean Emilov Urukov is born on 10.04.2008 in Plovdiv. He is diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita*.

At the sixth day of his birth, he had his first plaster boots due to deformation of his both feet. Every week, the plasters are replaced by specialist at the clinic in Gorna Bania. This continues till the age of 7 months after which surgical intervations begin. Until now, Dean has 7 feet operations. Inparallel, the child is also going to a physiotherapy
Because of his poorly developed muscles and multiple contractures in all joints, he does not move his hands. Daily treatment is carried out through physical therapy, electrostimulation, Nivalin electrophoresis, ultrasound, and lazer. Till now, no genetic examinations are being done. For this type of condition, there are no such tests in Bulgaria. For examination abroad are needed 3000-4000 EUR.

* Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (АМC) is a rare illness which has no cure for and it does not worsen. The degree of damage is different. The therapies are individual depending on the degree of damage and the psych of the child. They can be: physiotherapy, orthopedic supporting tools and operation.

More information on the condition can be found at www.clubfoot.net, www.raredis.org, www.arthrogryposis.de, www.turner.ru