[Equal pelvic crest or horizontal upper sacral line? (author's transl)].
The very aim in the treatment of leg length differences must be a horizontal position of the upper edge of the sacrum. The equal height of the pelvic crest is a very uncertain sign. The inclination of the upper part of the sacrum depends more or less from leg length differences and asymmetries of the pelvis. A side bending of the lumbar spine can be a consequence of both. The so called paradox lumbar scoliosis depends on a rotation of the sacrum and a non corresponding leg length difference. Whereas leg length differences can be treated causally the therapy of a sacrum rotation is only symptomatic.
D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000503:physiopathology; D012447:Sacrum / Q000503:physiopathology
Beckengeradstand oder Sakrumgeradstand?