Did you know that is defined as a condition in which the paired lower extremity limbs have a noticeably unequal length?
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Leg length discrepancy (Limb Length Discrepancy), also known as anisomelia, in which two limbs are of unequal lengths.
LLD is an orthopedic condition that can appear in childhood or as a result of an injury or illness that causes damage to the growth plate .
Most people have some degree of leg length discrepancy, but larger differences can affect well-being and quality of life by keeping you from participating in the activities you like.
becoming too thin, or through heavy footsteps.
Some children are born with arms or legs of unequal lengths.
Congenital: With congenital cases, a leg length discrepancy is apparent at birth.
Developmental: Caused by childhood illness or a growth plate injury, developmental cases result in a discrepancy that appears over time, as the injury or illness slows the growth of one leg.
Post-traumatic: Fractures and other traumatic injuries to the bone may heal incorrectly, causing one leg to be shorter than the other.
Bone tumors: Both bone tumors and the treatments designed to eradicate them can affect bone growth.
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