Discrepancies in leg length can arise from many congenital and acquired conditions
(including physeal injury, osteomyelitis, hemiatrophy, hemihypertrophy, partial gigantism …

Objective There are several alternative methods for accomplishing epiphysiodesis of the
longer limb to address limb length discrepancy (LLD). Consensus is lacking regarding the …

Painful orthopedic conditions associated with extreme tall stature and leg length
discrepancy (LLD) include back pain and adopting bad posture. After failure of conservative …

Real leg length discrepancies may be cosmetically disturbing and lead to gait abnormalities,
pelvic obliquity with subsequent lumbar scoliosis as well as functional disturbances of hip …

Background It is not exactly known whether guided growth or definitive epiphysiodesis
techniques are superior in treating limb length discrepancy (LLD). The purpose of the …

Leg lengthening techniques, imported from Russia and Europe, have developed during the
past 10 years in North America and have matured to become an accepted method of treating …

The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of three mechanical
devices (percutaneous transphyseal screws, tension band plates, and staples) for the …

The surgical correction of leg length discrepancies during the growing years depends on an
accurate prediction of future growth. In the case of leg lengthening procedures the aim is to …

Background Leg length discrepancies (LLDs) are a common phenomenon in the general
community with 23% of the population having a discrepancy of 1 cm or more. 1, 2 The …

Background: Either percutaneous or eight-plate epiphysiodesis have been shown to be
effective growth modulation techniques for the treatment of limb length discrepancies (LLD) …