A longer look at treatments for leg length discrepancies
Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 05:00
in Health & Medicine
When balancing treatment options for a child with a significant difference in leg length, doctors typically advise families about the risks and benefits of surgeries to either shorten or elongate one of the limbs. New research suggests they may also want to consider how the child's ultimate height will affect his or her income as an adult.