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The symptoms of leg length discrepancy
The symptoms of leg length discrepancy
Many people from all age groups needlessly suffer from discomfort that is caused by leg length discrepancy (LLD). It is a condition of unequal lengths of the lower limbs. The discrepancy could be in the tibia, or femur,or both. It is important to correct immediately, especially in children to prevent nonreturnable damage to the spine due to unequal balance.
The symptoms of limb deformity can vary widely, from a slight difference in the appearance of a leg and / or arm to perhaps even a major loss of function of the use of an extremity. For instance, you may notice that your child has a significant limp. If there is deformity in the extremity, the patient may develop arthritis as they get older, especially if the lower extremities are involved. Patients often present due to the appearance of the extremity ie., looks different from the other side.
Heel lifts for leg length discrepancy should be an immediate cure for most patients and are prescribed by doctors:
The symptoms of limb deformity can vary widely, from a slight difference in the appearance of a leg and / or arm to perhaps even a major loss of function of the use of an extremity. For instance, you may notice that your child has a significant limp. If there is deformity in the extremity, the patient may develop arthritis as they get older, especially if the lower extremities are involved. Patients often present due to the appearance of the extremity ie., looks different from the other side.
Heel lifts for leg length discrepancy should be an immediate cure for most patients and are prescribed by doctors:
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Causes of leg length discrepancy
Some
patients had leg length discrepancy when they were born. Some may had
the discrepancy due to a condition called Hemihypertrophy which causes
one side of the body to grow faster than the other. In other cases the
leg length discrepancy can be caused by injury, fractures healing in any overlapped position, or infection that stops the growth of the bone.
The symptoms of a leg length discrepancy
The symptoms of leg length discrepancy
vary widely. They are often related to the underlying problem causing
the discrepancy and the alignment problems that result from it.
Everyone experiences different symptoms of this condition. Many
people walk around with leg length discrepancy of up to 2 centimeters
and not even know it. However,discrepancies above 2 centimeters are
more noticeable.
Here are symptoms of a leg length discrepancy:
- One leg is shorter than the other
- Problems with stand posture.
- Pain in many parts of body
- Gait
problems, such as limping, toe-walking, or rotation of the leg. a knee
that's chronically hyperextended on the short side and flexed on the
long side.
Correcting
Walking
with a short leg increases energy expenditure during ambulation. It
could also result in putting more stress on long leg, and cause
functional scoliosis. Therefore it is essential to correct leg length
discrepancies.
In
order to achieve correct measurements for the differences, use a series
of blocks or sheets of firm material of varying thickness. Doctors
recommend the use of a heel lift by
placing them under the shorter of the two limbs either under the heel
or the entire foot, depending on the pathology until the patient feels
correctly balanced.
Putting
a heel lift inside the shoe has the advantage of being transferable to
many pairs of shoes. It is aesthetically more pleasing as the lift
remains hidden from view.
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