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Can routine heavy lifting cause future harm to back, hip, knee, shin and ankle if you have a leg length discrepancy?

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Dr. Chiquitha Cornelius answered

It is possible: especially if it repetitive such as a job duty that require you to do heavy lifting.

Answered 1/23/2017

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A member asked:

Can routine heavy lifting cause future harm to back, hip, knee, shin and ankle if you have a leg length discrepancy?

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Dr. Chiquitha Cornelius answered

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