Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs DwarfismUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewDwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of four feet 10 inches or less. The average adult height in dwarfism is four feet. SymptomsCommon complications include bowing of the legs, hunching of the back, and crowded teeth. TreatmentsTreatments are aimed at reducing complications. Surgery may help stabilize and correct the shape of the spine. Hormone therapy may increase final height in some cases. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use