Some people are born with one leg longer than the other. In other cases, injury or illness causes a discrepancy in leg length that may progress over time. This isn't necessarily something to worry ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's normal for children and adults to have a small difference between the length of their legs, but at what point is it considered a problem? "Leg length discrepancy is when an individual's two legs ...

We present a match-paired study between computer-assisted and free-hand techniques using a short modular femoral stem (Metha; B. Braun Aesculap, Tuttlingen, Germany) in total hip replacement (THR).

Recently, after careful evaluation of an area tennis player who would twist his ankle during a game, it was found that he had a leg length shortage. This leg length discrepancy is what created his ...

Dealing with a leg being shorter than the other is hardly unusual when it comes to runners. In fact, if you think one of your legs is longer than the other, you can count yourself in good company. To ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had polio when I was 11 years old, many years ago, and miraculously, recovered enough to live a normal life. When I was in my 40s, I developed constant back pain and visited a ...