FLORENCE — Orthopaedic surgeons can safely perform ACL reconstruction in prepubescent children, according to results presented by a team of British investigators. Some clinicians assume the procedure ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Parents might want to consider the future earning potential of children with leg-length discrepancies when deciding between the commonly used shortening procedure and the more complex ...

Thanks for writing, Bruce. You are right that leg length discrepancy is the most common cause of back pain in runners and all active individuals. Unfortunately, you have gone about this all wrong and ...

Many people will have one leg longer than the other, and often this is why we have one foot larger than the other. Usually the larger foot corresponds to the longer leg, as it has to push down more on ...

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 ...

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 ...