Short legs syndrome causes pain and discomfort in the back and legs due to a difference in leg length. It can be caused by medical conditions, poor posture, or injuries. Treatment includes wearing shoes with better healing or lift, custom orthotics, or surgery. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to reduce painful symptoms.
Short legs syndrome is a medical condition that causes pain and discomfort in the back and legs due to a difference in leg length. If one leg is shorter than the other, there is no way to maintain balance, which causes painful symptoms. Attempting to compensate for the difference in leg length can even make things worse. For example, trying to place your foot on the ground and leaning on or favoring your shortened leg can put pressure on your back or legs. Short legs syndrome can also cause inflammation of the sciatic nerve in the back and knee pain.
There are some medical conditions that can cause short legs syndrome. A baby can be born with this condition due to congenital causes or problems during delivery can injure a baby’s hip, causing a dislocation. Tilting the pelvis or having poor posture can have a negative effect on the legs. Fractures or breaks in the legs that don’t heal properly can also cause short legs syndrome. Surgeries performed on the knees or hips can also change the length of the legs.
Treatment for short legs syndrome depends on the type of problem you are having. An anatomic short leg is diagnosed by measuring the length of the leg from the hip to the ankle. After measuring both legs, there will be a noticeable difference in the two measurements. With a functional short leg, the size of the legs is the same but the anomaly lies in the displacement of the pelvis. Functional short legs syndrome can also cause pain in the muscles, joints, and nerves, which produces tingling sensations, headaches, and numbness in the legs or arms.
When treating short legs syndrome, it’s important to make sure that both legs are equal in length. Wearing shoes with better healing or lift can be a temporary fix, but the soles of your shoes can wear out over time and the painful symptoms can return. A custom made orthotic orthotic can be made from a foot mold. This custom foot lifter will be made to fit a single foot and will not wear out even after a long period of time. These custom orthotics are only recommended if the differences in leg lengths are less than a quarter of an inch (6.35 millimeters).
An asymmetry of any limb can have a negative effect on the whole body. It can even change the way teeth come together when chewing. Early diagnosis and immediate treatment can help reduce painful symptoms.
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