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Acquired Limb Length Inequality

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Inequality in lower extremity length may be congenital or acquired. The congenital causes of limb length inequality have been covered in Chap. 15 and are not included in this chapter. The causes of acquired limb length inequality are numerous and the natural history varies; an accurate diagnosis is essential to planning proper treatment.

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Loder, R.T. (2015). Acquired Limb Length Inequality. In: Paediatric Orthopaedic Diagnosis. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2392-4_35

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