Incidence of sacroiliac joint malalignment in leg length discrepancies

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the incidence of leg length discrepancies in a sample of asymptomatic female college students, and then to determine the incidence of sacroiliac joint malalignment within that same sample. Structural leg length, functional leg length, and sacroiliac position were determined for each subject. The results indicate a high incidence of leg length discrepancies within the sample, and also a fairly high incidence of asymptomatic sacroiliac joint malalignment when leg length discrepancies are present.