title: Limb length discrepancies.
abstract: Examining for a possible limb length discrepancy is an important part of the podiatric biomechanical examination. The authors present a review of the literature pertaining to the definition of and examination for a limb length discrepancy. They present a typical rationale for lift therapy in the treatment of this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Center for Sports Medicine, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94109.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Blake
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods*