Limb-length discrepancy as a cause of plantar fasciitis

• Published in: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Vol. 100; no. 6; p. 452
• Main Authors: Mahmood, Sadia, Huffman, Lanie K, Harris, John G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biomechanical Phenomena; Body Mass Index; Fasciitis, Plantar - etiology; Fasciitis, Plantar - physiopathology; Female; Humans; Leg Length Inequality - complications; Leg Length Inequality - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged

Anisomelia, or limb-length discrepancy, has disruptive effects on gait, posture, and ambulation. Limb-length discrepancy has been shown to be a factor in stress fractures in the femur and tibia, and the longer limb, a contributing factor in the development of low-back pain, a cause of scoliosis. We...