Description

Some children are born with congenital limb differences that cause their legs or arms to grow at different rates. Other limb-length discrepancies are caused by serious fractures, a fracture that does not heal properly, a bone infection such as osteomyelitis, or bone tumors or bone cysts.Shoe lifts can help equalize leg lengths, and they are the most common nonsurgical treatment for a leg length discrepancy. In many cases, the lift can bring the discrepancy down to a comfortable level.