The AAO Journal, 1998/09, 8(3):20-22, type of study: ,cr,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Keywords:

case report [736]
female [655]
heel lift [11]
OMT [3925]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3946]
short leg syndrome [3]
women [608]

Abstract:

Short Leg Syndrome has many mechanical findings and symptoms. One such finding is unlevel sacral base. Why is this clinically relevant? If the sacral base is unlevel, the spine compensates by changing its curvature. If the syndrome is caused by leg length inequality, often the standing trochanteric,. posterior superior iliac spine, and iliac crest horizontal planes are depressed on the side of the unlevel sacral base. The more cephal ad horizontal planes, scapular, shoulder, occiput, are also depressed. But on which side? This depends on how many curves are between the pelvis and the upper body. Individuals compensate differently. Postural changes occur throughout the musculoskeletal system in an attempt to coordinate visual, vestibular, and kinesthetic input while distributing the body's stress. Typically these changes are, at the least, lumbopelvic due to proximity to the problem and center of gravity.