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My left leg is 9mm longer than my right and i have a mild scoliosis. but when i wear a 4mm shoe lift on my right the curve only gets worse. how?
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Pelvic obliqity: You most likely have a pelvic obliquity related to the scoliosis that affects the leg lengths.
Answered 11/12/2013
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