This week we are going to discuss a condition of the lower limbs which affects the spine, pelvis, hips, knees, ankles and feet. That condition? Leg length discrepancy or LLD. A leg length discrepancy ...

When balancing treatment options for a child with a significant difference in leg length, doctors typically advise families about the risks and benefits of surgeries to either shorten or elongate one ...

We live in a world of inconsistencies. Nothing is absolute or perfect. Even though we may have been made in God’s image, we are not perfect. Take a good look at the faces of people around you. Most ...

Can you determine from these radiographs what type of treatment this10-year-old is undergoing, and how long he will need to be treated to correct his 5cm leg length discrepancy? An Ilizarov frame was ...

It's normal for children and adults to have a small difference between the length of their legs, but at what point is it considered a problem? "Leg length discrepancy is when an individual's two legs ...

Scoliosis is the primary cause of uneven hips, but it can also be caused by a difference in leg length. Treatment options include exercise and surgery. The hip joint is part of the pelvis. When your ...

There are four phases to treatment. Distraction is first and usually begins 5 to 7 days postoperatively. The optimum distraction is 1mm/day divided into four increments, or 0.25mm every 6 hours. In ...