Short Leg Syndrome - Lecture Flashcards
1
Q
Structural causes of a short leg
A
- Fractures of LE
- Total hip/knee replacements
- Pes planus (flat feet)
- Talus problem (OA, etc.)
2
Q
Hip/leg/foot compensation for pes planus
A
IR of leg, pronation of ankle
3
Q
Which Salter Harris fractures would affect growth and thus the short leg?
A
Types 3-5 (those that include part of the growth plate)
4
Q
Anterior innominate rotation = (higher/lower) iliac crest
A
HIGHER
5
Q
Lift equation
A
SBU / (D + L)
