Limb Length Inequality: Shortening of the Longer Limb

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- See: Methods to Etimate Growth Potenital:

- Arrest of the Growth Plate
     - disruption of contra-lateral (normal) distal femora or proximal tibial growth plates  is indicated when future discrepancies are < 5.1 cm at maturity;

- Shortening of the Diaphysis:
    - at maturity, diaphysis can be shortened to make final limb length equal;

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  Closed shortening of the femur

  Closed intramedullary osteotomies of the femur.

  Leg length inequality and epiphysiodesis: review of 96 cases.

  Treatment of leg length discrepancy with temporary epiphyseal stapling in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis during 1957-99.

  Tibial shortening for correction of leg length discrepancy and deformity: a new technique.

  Tibial shortening for leg length discrepancy.

  Results of Screw Epiphysiodesis for the Treatment of Limb Length Discrepancy and Angular Deformity.