Introduction

Leg length discrepancy is a common condition that may be caused by a congenital defect, disruption of the pisis, or a paralytic disorder. Common conditions with leglank discrepancy include back pain, astu arthritis, functional scoliosis, inefficient gait and a quinus contractior of the ankle. Diagnosis is made with block testing and radiogap scan graphy c t studies can be used to calculate leglangh discrepancy in the presence of contractors. Treatment is observation with or without true lifts for differences of less than two centimeters at skelital maturity. Surgical intervention is indicated for differences greater than two centimeters,. With different techniques depending on the discrepancy magnitude and remaining s