What test measures leg length?

Ultrasound has been used to measure leg length discrepancy by various authors from Europe [22, 23, 42]. In this technique, the ultrasound transducer is used to identify the bony landmarks at the hip, knee, and ankle joints [42].

What is the average leg length?

In a nutshell:

What is tibia length?

Background: The tibia is the bone that is mostly fractured in the body. Results: The Maximum Tibia Length (MTL) of 44 adult tibia bones ranged from 35.2cm to 43.6cm with an average of 39.9 ± 2.2cm. The Bicondylar Tibial Width (BTW) ranged from 68.9mm to 80.4mm with an average of 75.1 ± 3.4mm.

How long is the average tibia?

The average length of the male tibia on the right was 36.45 cm.; on the left, 36.48 cm. In females the right tibia measured on an average 34.5 cm.; the left, 34.6 cm. The scale of length in the male varies from 31.0 to 45.5 cm., and in the female from 28.0 to 39.0 cm.

How do you correct leg length discrepancy in adults?

Leg length discrepancy between 2 and 5 cm can be equalized. This can be achieved by shoe lift and/or insoles. Alternatively, an intramedullary lengthening nail can be used for leg length equalization. In skeletally immature patients, it is possible to treat differences in leg length by growth arrest.

What’s the average leg length for a woman?