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Limb length inequality that is evident at birth is most frequently seen in children with congenital malformation of one limb (Fig. 15.1) or in children with bilateral asymmetrical malformations (Fig. 15.2).
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Loder, R.T., Joseph, B. (2015). Limb Length Inequality at Birth. In: Paediatric Orthopaedic Diagnosis. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2392-4_15
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