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Leg Length as a Cause of Scoliosis in Edina, MN<\/h1>\n

Short Leg (Leg Length Inequality)<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]It is sometimes the case that a person has, either from birth and development or because of trauma, inequality of the length of their legs.\u00a0 Under such circumstances, if the leg length inequality is great enough, the person may develop a scoliosis above that unlevel foundation.<\/p>\n

It is common for people to have minor leg length inequalities, but sometimes such imbalances can be significant enough to cause the spine to curve above the pelvis as the body attempts to compensate for the unlevel foundation.\u00a0 Such curves, while functional in nature, can, over time, take on the typical hallmarks of scoliosis, including spinal rotation.\u00a0 In adolescents, the unequal forces applied to the spine can cause the curves to progress as the spine grows asymmetrically.\u00a0 In adulthood, such scoliotic curves can also worsen because of how the unequal distribution of forces will accelerate degenerative changes.\u00a0 Anatomical leg length inequality can happen because of trauma that disrupts the growth plates in the legs, or can be the result of developmental issues.<\/p>\n