Treatment of leg length inequality involves many different approaches, such as orthotics, epiphysiodesis, shortening, and lengthening, which can be used alone or combined in an effort to achieve ...

Unfortunately, the surgery resulted in complications, including leg length discrepancy (LLD) and persistent limping. Her leg shortening caused uneven pressure on her hip joint, which worsened over ...

Our guidelines for treatment of leg length inequality are as follows: <2 cm -- no treatment or a lift in the shoe; 2 to 6 cm -- an epiphysiodesis or shortening procedure is considered; 6 to 15 cm ...