Pediatric leg length discrepancy: causes and treatments.
Leg length discrepancies have multiple causes with a number of treatment options available to accomplish a goal of equal or near equal leg lengths at skeletal maturity. The management of a deformity in the lower extremity can be a complex undertaking requiring the skill and expertise of a multidisciplinary health care team. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of how a treatment plan is formulated after careful evaluation through ongoing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The plan of care needs to fit the needs of the child and those of the family through realistic goal setting, ongoing teaching, and support.
Shriners Hospital for Children, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods