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Some people develop limb length discrepancy in childhood, but it\u2019s possible to be born with some degree of inequality. The limb length difference can either remain the same during growth (called static limb length discrepancy), or the difference can worsen as the child grows (called dynamic limb length discrepancy).<\/p>\n

Congenital disorders (conditions existing at or before birth) may cause growth abnormalities that contribute to limb length discrepancy. Generally, it’s more common for congenital disorders to stall limb growth, but some rare conditions may cause accelerated growth as well.<\/p>\n

Hemihypertrophy and hemiatrophy are congenital disorders that cause growth disparity between the two sides of the body \u2013 making one leg longer than the other. Hemihypertrophy causes one half of the body to grow faster than the other, whereas hemiatrophy refers to a condition in which one half of the body is shorter than the other. Patients with these conditions generally have a milder degree of shortening than those with other congenital disorders.<\/p>\n

Other congenital disorders that cause limb length discrepancy include:<\/p>\n