Do heel lifts work for leg length discrepancy?
Do heel lifts work for leg length discrepancy? Treatment of Structural Leg Length Discrepancy True structural discrepancies are typically addressed using full foot lifts for the short side. Smaller discrepancies may be treated with a heel lift, but it has been found that full-length lifts are much more effective for larger discrepancies. How do you know if you need a heel lift? If the pelvis remains unleveled in that position, then an anatomical short leg is present and a heel lift is needed. If the pelvis tends to level out, but not completely, then there is a combination of a...