Correction of the foot. Legs of different length. Crooked legs

One of the important components of an ideal figure are beautiful legs. However, good external data, nature has not rewarded all. Legs can also have a number of shortcomings, which makes women sometimes clingy and withdrawn. This problem is also worried by men.

For them, too, the beauty of the figure and, in particular, the shape of the feet is of no small importance. How can we fix what is not given to us from birth? To this end, modern medicine offers a variety of operational and non-surgical methods.

A common problem

According to medical statistics, one person in a thousand has a shortened leg. And the difference in the length of the lower extremities exceeds 2 cm. Such a state, as a rule, is detected by chance. If the different length of the legs is congenital, then it usually proceeds asymptomatically. This is the danger of this pathology.

Types of shortening

The reason for the difference in leg length can be:

- congenital;
- Acquired.

In the first case, pathology makes itself felt at an early age, and then gradually begins to progress. If you suspect a problem, the approximate leg difference can be determined on your own. The next step is to consult a specialist.

Complications with different length of legs

Pathology has extremely unpleasant consequences. It becomes the reason:

- pain in the back;
- torsion of the pelvis;
- occurrence of deforming arthrosis and aseptic necrosis in the region of the hip joint;
- violations of statics and gait;
- occurrence of concomitant injuries;
- violations of ergonomics;
- Muscular imbalance.

Manual therapy

What should I do if a person needs a leg correction? One of the ways out of this situation is the use of manual therapy techniques. Specialists working in this field act gently, but purposefully, applying the efforts necessary to relax the tense muscles.

In addition, a person who needs a leg correction, must perform special exercises and constantly improve the physical form. Strong musculature will support the bones of the skeleton and allow you to straighten your back. In addition, we recommend swimming and horse riding, as well as training on special simulators.

Special products

If one leg is shorter than the other, it is recommended to wear the orthopedic heel. They are also called compensatory insoles. They are selected individually and produced relatively quickly.

Orthopedic orthopedic is designed to stabilize the position of the feet and spine, the suspension of flatfoot and scoliosis, as well as to relieve the particularly stressed parts of the spine.

If the difference in the length of the legs is significant, then the patient, in addition to the compensatory insoles, also needs instep arresters. Only together they will unload the foot and spine, correct posture.

In order to get used to the insole and instep supports, the person will need some time. Thus, minor discomfort brings inconvenience to the patient only during the first seven days. After this period, the condition improves significantly. Orthopedic heels and insteps almost cease to be felt by man. At the same time, walking to him becomes much more comfortable, and unpleasant sensations in the legs and back stop worrying.

To correct the leg, heel pads are used, made of latex and covered with leather. Such products not only reduce the load on the joints and heels. With their help, the functional and anatomical shortening of the lower extremities is corrected within 8-12 millimeters.

However, it is worth remembering that in the case when the pain in the spine and feet persists for more than seven days of using the product, it is necessary to seek the advice of an orthopedist. The doctor individually selects the necessary heels for heels.

Methodology of Ilizarov

In the 90 years of the last century, orthopedic leg correction began to be actively introduced. This is a set of various surgical techniques aimed at correcting acquired and congenital deformations of the lower and upper limbs of the human body. This direction, which is also called anthropometric cosmetology, arose due to the development of orthopedic surgeon GA Ilizarov. Correction of the length of the legs, according to this direction, is performed with the aid of an external fixation device.

The technique received another name - compression-distraction osteosynthesis. It is based on the law, which Ilizarov discovered and formulated. It says that the tension that occurs when the bones are stretched, as well as the surrounding soft tissues, stimulates the processes of bone tissue regeneration and growth.

Correction of the leg, produced by this method, is carried out by cutting the bone. This manipulation is called osteotomy. If leg correction is necessary in the thigh area, then the femur is to be cut. Sometimes surgeons need to lengthen the shin. In this case, the tibial and fibular bones are to be cut. The bone edges formed as a result of such manipulations are not completely joined together. Between them there is a gap of 1 mm. The foot is fixed with the help of rods and spokes fixed in the semirings or rings of Ilizarov's apparatus. Further all this construction is constantly stretched. The distance between the bones gradually increases to 1 mm during one day. This is how the leg is corrected. It lengthens due to the stretching of bones. This process is called "distraction".

Sometimes this lengthening of the legs is very painful. In such cases, the patient is prescribed analgesics. After a certain period of discomfort and pain significantly reduced.

Bliskunov's method

Sometimes a patient undergoes a surgical operation using a different method. This is the technique of Bliskunov, which has a slightly different concept. According to this method, the apparatus by which the bone is stretched is implanted into the bone tissue. The whole further process in this case, as a rule, occurs at home. The fact is that on the outside of the leg surgeons leave a ratchet mechanism. It's not difficult to regulate, which the patient does on his own.

Indications for operation

The maximum result that can be obtained if the foot is surgically corrected is an increase in the lower limb by 16 cm. In this case, the size of the shin and thigh varies in different ways. The results of such an operation extend them by 6 and 10 cm, respectively. However, the specific indicator will depend on the individual characteristics of the patient and the method of surgical intervention.

The need for an operation is assessed based on medical and aesthetic indications, which include:

- disproportion of the length of the lower limbs, taken in relation to the torso;
- the presence in the bone tissue of the legs of acquired or congenital defects that interfere with the normal movement of the patient;
- abnormal fusion of bone after a fracture;
- different length of legs;
- a person's desire to become higher.

Postoperative period

The process of lengthening the legs lasts from five to seven months. Only after this, the installed apparatus can be removed. Then begins the period of fixation, which is necessary in order that there is no deformation of the legs. At this time, the patient needs rest and dosed volume of physical exercises that prevent muscle atrophy and disruption in the joints that can occur in the absence of motor activity. This period of recovery lasts from four to six months.

When can a patient start sports? Serious loads are allowed only 4 months after the end of the fixation period. But skate or rollerblading, you can actively dance or jump in a year.

Curvature of the lower limbs

The correct form of the feet is when they, when fully mixed, touch at four points, namely:

- in the middle of the thigh;
- In the knees;
- in the middle of the tibia;
- in the heels.

Any deviation from this rule suggests that the person has crooked legs. In this case, the nature of the distortions can be:
- C-shaped, when only the heel touches;
- X-shaped, when only the tibia come in contact.

In addition, the curvature of the legs is false, due to the incorrect development of the muscles, as well as the true, deformed bones of the lower limbs.

Non-surgical ways to repair defects

How to straighten the crooked legs? In some cases, a regular yoga practice or a set of exercises can help a patient. Hide the curved legs will allow and properly selected clothes.

Yoga exercises allow you to bring the muscles into tonus, thoroughly strengthening them. A set of special exercises designed to relax hard and strengthen soft tissue areas. To build joints of the lower extremities will allow also compression between special cargoes, for example, bricks between them.

Surgical intervention

With the operating methods of correcting the curvature of the legs, the patient can not avoid a long period of rehabilitation. This is due to serious surgical intervention.

Patients are offered two types of surgery:

- plastic;
- orthopedic with the use of Ilizarov apparatus.

The first of these involves the plasticity of the shins. The main indication to it is true, false, X-shaped and C-shaped curvature. Krutoplatistika is carried out in the case of a lack of muscle tissue in the region of the shins caused by either the transferred diseases or hereditary factors.

The device for correcting the curved legs of Ilizarov, which is used in the alignment of the lower limbs, eliminates false and true curvature.

The compression distraction apparatus allows to fix bone fragments and set them to the correct position by stretching or squeezing. With this method, the patient is allowed to get out of bed after two to three days, using crutches or walkers for walking.

To make your fingers miniature

The beauty of the human body is affected not only by the shape of the lower limbs. The aesthetic appearance of the legs spoils too long fingers, as well as damaged nails. The thumbs of the lower limbs, having a broken form, also look ugly. All this does not allow a person to pick up comfortable and good shoes and causes pain and discomfort when walking.

In order to get rid of this problem, a correction of the toes is suggested. Align them and reduce the length can be using surgical methods. The result of such an operation is a reduction in the length of the fingers by 1.5-2 cm. This procedure is simple and performed on an outpatient basis. All manipulations are performed under local anesthesia. But sometimes, at the request of the patient, general anesthesia is used. The essence of such an intervention is the removal of a small amount of bone tissue and excess skin. At the end of the operation, the surgeon installs a pin, which acts as a fixative, which helps to properly heal the phalanx.

The rehabilitation period after such intervention lasts almost a month, during which the patient is recommended to wear special shoes. Also, an orthopedic surgeon will advise the most optimal motor regimen.

To give beauty to the feet on the fingers, correction of the nails can also be made. This is a procedure for prosthetics using special acrylates and gels.

Correction of the nail begins with the removal of the impression. After the impression is made, with which a prosthesis is cut from a special transparent plastic. An artificial nail is placed on a pretreated damaged area.