A difference in the length of the legs alters the alignment of the spine and makes it more vulnerable to the shock forces generated by running. A difference in the length of the legs. This alters the ...

Many people will have one leg longer than the other, and often this is why we have one foot larger than the other. Usually the larger foot corresponds to the longer leg, as it has to push down more on ...

The problem of leg length inequality is an ancient one. From the obvious congenital malformations resulting in hugh discrepancies to the more subtle leg length discrepancies causing minor limps, the ...

It's normal for children and adults to have a small difference between the length of their legs, but at what point is it considered a problem? "Leg length discrepancy is when an individual's two legs ...

Doug Brayton, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Virginia, says he first noticed his left leg was shorter than his right when he was in college. It seemed minor then, and he thought ...

I have had low back, achy pain without radiation into my legs for about two years. When I stretch, I seem to get better. I have had MRIs, CT scans, and EMGs and have seen five doctors, and everyone ...

After a patient has been fitted with an artificial hip joint, sometimes the leg on that side ends up longer or shorter than before. This can lead to problems in the spinal column. A newly developed ...