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What will happen if one leg is shorter than the other?

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Short limb: This is what we call a limb length discrepency. The problems that we can see, mainly arthritis and pain, are normally biomechanical in nature. Simple things like a lift build into one of your shoes can help balance out the discrepency. Surgery to lengthen the leg is reserved for severe conditions.

Dr Berg agreed

Answered 10/4/2013

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