Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data for patients with LLD (n=23)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 14 (61) |
| Age (yr) | 14.0±2.9 |
| Height (cm) | 147.5±17.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 43.0±13.3 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 19.1±2.8 |
| LLD (mm) | |
| 20–39 | 13 (56) |
| 40–59 | 5 (22) |
| ≥60 | 5 (22) |
| Average | 44.3±17.2 |
| Etiology | |
| Hemihypertrophy | 5 (22) |
| Congenital shortening | 4 (17) |
| Post traumatic fracture | 3 (13) |
| Perthes disease | 3 (13) |
| Congenital hip dislocation | 3 (13) |
| Lower limb bone tumor | 2 (9) |
| Hemihypoplasia | 2 (9) |
| Congenital fibular hemimelia | 1 (4) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
LLD, leg-length discrepancy.