Prediction of mild anatomical leg length discrepancy based on gait kinematics and linear regression model

Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is present in 4% to 90% of the population in the world depending on the criterion of clinical significance adopted by researchers [1,2]. It can be classified as anatomical (ALLD), when the difference between limbs can be directly measured on tibias, femurs or both, or functional discrepancies (FLLD), identified on postural analysis such as an excessive pelvic obliquity, excessive knee flexion or excessive ankle eversion on a standing position [3]. Both ALLD and FLLD have been related to different pathologies, such as knee and hip osteoarthritis, due to an inadequate distribution of mechanical loads [4,5], as well as gait kinematics asymmetries resulted from LLD have been related to plantar fasciitis [6], low back pain [7], and anterior knee pain [8].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research