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Unequal leg length with a very small degree of difference can be common; small inequalities in leg length may affect 40%-50% of the human population. It has been estimated that at least 0.1% of the population have a difference greater than 20 mm (0.79 in).
Hintermann states, "Compensatory overpronation may occur for anatomical reasons, such as a tibia vara of 10 degrees or more, forefoot varus, leg length discrepancy, ligamentous laxity, or because of muscular weakness or tightness in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles." [10] Pronation can be influenced by sources outside of the body as well ...
Patient with hemihyperplasia involving the upper and lower left extremities. The leg length discrepancy can be noted by the pelvic tilt. Hemihyperplasia – When only half (or one side) of the body is affected, sometimes generating limbs of different lengths. [21]
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Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is used in orthopedic surgery, and oral and maxillofacial surgery to repair skeletal deformities and in reconstructive surgery. [1] [2] [3] It was originally used to treat problems like unequal leg length, but since the 1980s is most commonly used to treat issues like hemifacial microsomia, micrognathism (chin so small it causes health problems), craniofrontonasal ...
Klein's line or the line of Klein is a virtual line that can be drawn on an X-ray of an adolescent's hip parallel to the anatomically upper edge of the femoral neck.It was the first tool to aid in the early diagnosis of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), which if treated late or left untreated leads to crippling arthritis, leg length discrepancy and lost range of motion.
The main focus is on reducing leg length discrepancies and stabilizing the knee and ankle joints. One approach is the use of orthotic devices for support, which can help improve walking stability. In cases where limb length discrepancy is significant, procedures like epiphysiodesis (slowing growth in the longer leg) or limb lengthening may be ...
If left untreated, leg deformities, joint stiffness, leg-length discrepancy and pain will persist. [3] Diagnosis is done clinically and through X-ray imaging, with numerous classifications based on the severity of bowing and presence of fracture or intraosseous lesion. [4] Pathogenesis of CPT remains unclear.
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