What is limb length discrepancy?
Limb length discrepancy is a difference between the lengths of the arms and/or legs. Treatment and symptoms of limb length discrepancy will depend on the cause and variation of the difference.
How do members experience limb length discrepancy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with limb length discrepancy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for limb length discrepancy*
Who has limb length discrepancy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 27 |