Leg Length Discrepancy
by AndrewB
I came across your website while researching leg length discrepancy. I’m an amateur cyclist and runner from Atlanta, GA. I was involved in a cycling accident in August of 2009 where I suffered an intertrochanteric hip fracture. I had surgery to repair the fracture resulting in an implant through the femoral neck and the femur. I had the implants removed in March of 2011. Since the initial accident I’ve experienced a shorter leg length on my injured (right) side (and accompanying hip/leg/lower back pain). I’ve seen multiple chiropractors and physical therapists about this issue. It has gotten better, but no one has been able to completely correct the problem. A few weeks ago, my surgeon took vertical x-rays of my lower body and through rudimentary measurements determined I have a 4mm to 6mm actual leg length discrepancy and a 10mm to 12mm functional discrepancy. He has scheduled me for a CT scan later this month to determine exactly what the actual discrepancy is. To me it seems to have more to do with hip rotation, because the discrepancy changes between lying and sitting. Can the functional leg length discrepancy be corrected? Do you know a true expert in the Atlanta area that can help me with my issue? Although 1cm to 2cm doesn’t sound like much this issue have severely hampered my athletic ability and affected my quality of life. Thanks in advance for your help.
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