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Leg Length Descrepancy

Leg Length Descrepancy. Causes. Previous Injury to a Bone in the Leg Bone Infection (in children/infants) Bone Disease Neurofibromatosis (genetic - disrupts nerve cell growth and causes bone deformities) Multiple hereditary exostoses (rare - bone spurs)

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Leg Length Descrepancy

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  1. Leg Length Descrepancy

  2. Causes • Previous Injury to a Bone in the Leg • Bone Infection (in children/infants) • Bone Disease • Neurofibromatosis (genetic - disrupts nerve cell growth and causes bone deformities) • Multiple hereditary exostoses(rare - bone spurs) • Ollierdisease - rare nonhereditary sporadic disorder – develop cartilaginous tumors near growth plate • Others (inflammation arthritis and neurologic conditions)

  3. Multiple hereditary exostoses

  4. Ollier Disease

  5. Treatment • Mild – orthopedic shoes • Nonsurgical treatment is preferred because many times the risks of surgery outweigh the benefits • Severe – surgery (external fixator) • The bone may lengthen 1 millimeter per day, or approximately 1 inch per month

  6. Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SRImtP8dlE&feature=related (starts after 1 minute) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI-2FkUUL1A&feature=related (just pictures) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vZ71bcPmA0&feature=related (1 minute long)

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