Congenital Causes of Leg Length Discrepancy

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In this video transcript, Professor Dan Perry discusses various conditions related to leg length discrepancies. They begin by mentioning that leg length discrepancy can occur due to factors like hip dislocation, hemihypertrophy, or conditions such as proximal femoral focal deficiency and tibial hemimelia, which lead to evident deformities in the bones. The emphasis then shifts to achondroplasia, a condition characterized by symmetric shortening of the limbs, where no discrepancy is present between the lengths of the limbs. The speaker notes that understanding these differences is crucial and suggests a straightforward approach to the topic.

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