leg length inequality; leg length discrepancy
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Etiology
- children with all forms of inflammatory arthritis
- fracture of femur (most common), tibia or fibula
- bone infection in children
- dysplasias
- other
Clinical significance
- leg length discrepancy of > 2 cm can affect the quality of life[3]
Complications
- risk factor for osteoarthritis of the knee[1]
- risk factors for tendonitis & trochanteric bursitis
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harvey WF et al. Association of leg-length inequality with knee osteoarthritis: A cohort study. Ann Intern Med 2010 Mar 2; 152:287 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20194234 <Internet> http://dx.doi.org/10.1059/0003-4819-152-5-201003020-00006
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 19 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 OrthoInfo Lower Limb Length Discrepancy https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/limb-length-discrepancy/