Recently, after careful evaluation of an area tennis player who would twist his ankle during a game, it was found that he had a leg lenth shortage. This leg length discrepancy is what created his" ...

Recently, after careful evaluation of an area tennis player who would twist his ankle during a game, it was found that he had a leg length shortage. This leg length discrepancy is what created his ...

Have you ever been to a doctor or chiropractor and been somewhat startled when the doc delivered this news? “You have one leg that is an inch shorter than the other.” Believe it or not, it’s not that ...

This week we are going to talk about the difference between leg length difference and sacroiliac/iliosacral dysfunction and true leg length difference as in the case of tibial fractures. Leg length ...

Some people are born with one leg longer than the other. In other cases, injury or illness causes a discrepancy in leg length that may progress over time. This isn't necessarily something to worry ...

Individuals are at an increased risk of developing symptomatic progressive knee osteoarthritis when they have a leg-length inequality of 1 cm or more, making it important to address such differences ...

A difference in the length of the legs alters the alignment of the spine and makes it more vulnerable to the shock forces generated by running. A difference in the length of the legs. This alters the ...

Limb length discrepancies of the lower extremity often cause disabling problems of the hips and lower back. It is also known as the short leg syndrome. This problem may affect as much as 75-80 percent ...

The subject of leg length discrepancy comes up in the physical therapy clinic quite often and difference in leg length can occur due to fracture, damage to growth plates, as well as history of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . We present a match-paired study between computer-assisted and free-hand techniques using a short modular femoral ...

Doug Brayton, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Virginia, says he first noticed his left leg was shorter than his right when he was in college. It seemed minor then, and he thought ...