#limb length discrepancy

[ouchiemyspine]

last 11 mins of disability pride month for me - I'd like to say , hope everyone with limb length discrepancy had a great one 🥳 we are not talked about enough

[ethaninthewilde]

having a disability that would have been easily preventable had I just been treated properly as a child is a different type of grief.

the doctors told my parents I needed surgery. I spent my teenage years telling them i was in pain, asking for the surgery. and they refused. they refused. it wasn't even that we couldn't afford it or we lived somewhere we couldn't access the healthcare--we weren't bad for money, we lived the in the state's capital city. it would've been primarily covered by australia's public healthcare system. it wasn't a risky surgery. but they refused and i still don't know why. something that could've been easily done with and had no lasting impacts had they just gotten it treated has me now in a wheelchair. what was supposed to be one surgery is now at least four and it won't even fix all of it. i tell the surgeon what the condition is and he goes "but that's easily treatable as a child" i know. "why didn't the doctors pick up on it?" they did. "why didn't your parents get it fixed as a kid?" i don't know. i don't know. i will never know. fuck.

i haven't seen my dad in a while but when i talk about my wheelchair i wonder if he feels guilty. i try to love him but i can't help but feel like his choices stole my life from me. what could've been. what should've been. i love my disabled community and what it's given me and i try so hard to be okay with it all and most of the time i am but i miss skating. i miss hiking. i miss sailing and swimming and dance. and i could've had all of that if they'd just said yes to a single fucking basic surgery.

[drforambhuta]

Common Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions:

1. Developmental Hip Dysplasia (DDH): DDH involves hip joint abnormalities, requiring early screening and treatment like braces or surgery for severe cases, particularly common in females and breech-positioned infants.

2. Clubfoot (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus): This condition, affecting 1 in 1000 births, demands personalized treatment plans, ranging from casting to corrective surgeries, to address inwardly twisted feet and tight Achilles tendons.

3. Scoliosis: Vigilant monitoring and intervention, including bracing or surgery for moderate to severe cases, are essential to manage lateral spine curvature during adolescence and mitigate associated symptoms.

4. Osgood-Schlatter Disease: Characterized by knee pain in active adolescents, this condition necessitates conservative measures like rest and physical therapy to alleviate symptoms and prevent recurrence.

5. Pediatric Fractures: Children's fractures require appropriate immobilization and follow-up care to ensure optimal healing and minimize long-term complications, with surgery reserved for complex cases.

6. Neuromuscular Conditions: Disorders like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy require multidisciplinary management to address musculoskeletal abnormalities and optimize mobility through tailored interventions.

7. Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD): LLD may be managed conservatively with orthotic devices for mild cases or surgical procedures for significant discrepancies to achieve functional harmony.

8. Pediatric Sports Injuries: Prevention strategies and prompt management of sports-related injuries are crucial for minimizing downtime and preventing long-term complications in children and adolescents.

9. Genetic Disorders: Conditions like Marfan syndrome and osteogenesis imperfecta require a multidisciplinary approach to address musculoskeletal manifestations and associated complications through various treatment modalities.

Orthopedic conditions can be detected and treated early-on in children by opting for a regular full body health checkup for children at a good hospital.

[ask-doctor-isami]

Yuri receives a text from Romeo? It's rather unexpected that he has his number still.

Send me Kirisaki's measurements

WtA, IS, ULC, LLC, W, H, StW, AL, UAC, LAC, B, and N should be enough.

No, his shoe size too

RS on all fingers

How many piercings does he have and where

That's a lot of acronyms. Did he get all that? / @ficoandleo

Yuri stares at the text, initially startled that Romeo would ever text him first. He can understand most of the acronyms, they're not too dissimilar to the medical ones and he'd already been through a panic about LLD with Jiro early on into the repair process.

He wants....all of Jiro's measurements? It's not like he doesn't have the numbers, he re-inspects them regularly. He's just not sure why Romeo, of all people, wants them.

[Why do you need all these? Don't tell me you've finally warmed up to Mortkranken and want to give the overworked ghouls a present.]

[drpushpvardhanmandlecha]

How Are Metabolic Bone Diseases Diagnosed Tests and Procedures

Metabolic bone diseases are a group of disorders that affect bone strength and structure due to imbalances in minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D. These conditions, including osteoporosis, rickets, and osteomalacia, can lead to severe bone deformities, fractures, and pain. Early diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and management.

Understanding Metabolic Bone Diseases

Metabolic bone diseases occur due to deficiencies, genetic factors, or underlying medical conditions affecting bone metabolism. Children and adults alike can suffer from these disorders, making early detection and intervention essential to prevent complications.

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures for Metabolic Bone Diseases

1. Physical Examination and Medical History

The first step in diagnosing Metabolic Bone Diseases Treatment in Indore involves a thorough medical history and physical examination. Doctors assess symptoms such as bone pain, frequent fractures, or skeletal deformities. They also evaluate dietary habits, family history, and any pre-existing conditions affecting bone health.

2. Blood Tests

Blood tests are essential in assessing the levels of key minerals and hormones related to bone metabolism. These include:

Calcium and Phosphorus Levels – Imbalances indicate possible metabolic bone disease.

Vitamin D Levels – Deficiency can lead to rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) – Regulates calcium levels; abnormalities may suggest hyperparathyroidism.

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) – Elevated levels may indicate bone disease or abnormal bone turnover.

3. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test

A Bone Mineral Density (BMD) test, often performed using Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA scan), helps measure bone strength and diagnose conditions like osteoporosis. This test is highly recommended for individuals at risk of fractures or suffering from chronic bone pain.

4. X-rays and Radiographic Imaging

X-rays provide a clear view of bone structure, helping doctors detect deformities, fractures, or abnormalities related to metabolic bone diseases. In children, X-rays can reveal signs of rickets, such as bowed legs or bone softening.

5. Bone Biopsy

In certain cases, a bone biopsy may be performed to analyze bone tissue under a microscope. This procedure helps in confirming conditions like osteomalacia, where the bone mineralization process is impaired.

6. Urine Tests

Urine tests help in identifying excessive calcium or phosphate excretion, which may indicate underlying metabolic bone disorders. These tests provide additional insights into kidney function and how minerals are being processed in the body.

Seeking the Right Treatment in Indore

Early detection and proper diagnosis are vital for effective child development disease treatment in Indore. Leading healthcare providers in the city offer advanced diagnostic tools and personalized treatment plans to manage these conditions. If you or your child experience symptoms like bone pain, frequent fractures, or skeletal deformities, consulting a specialist can help in early intervention and better disease management. Metabolic bone diseases can significantly impact quality of life if left undiagnosed. With modern diagnostic techniques, early identification and appropriate treatment are possible. Indore has some of the best medical professionals and facilities for treating bone-related disorders, ensuring that patients receive the care they need to lead healthier lives.

[siorasurgical-post]

Limb Length Discrepancy – A Comprehensive Guide

There are numerous orthopedic conditions that are noticed in people. Some originate right at the time of birth while some occur at later stages of life. There is no defined age for an orthopedic issue to occur.

One of the most common orthopedic conditions reported around the world is fractures, and they could be seen in all ages. But there are certain orthopedic problems that occur right at the time of birth and are noticed as the child grows. One such condition is limb length discrepancy, and this will be our focus in the post.

[cripplecharacters]

This is a bit of a weird one, but in a story I'm writing, some people have dragon features, and they're not consistent. One side character has a long digitigrade dragon leg and one shorter human leg, and she wears a prosthetic in order to be able to walk without a struggle. She is viewed as an outcast, but only because of the whole dragon parts thing, it's not because of her disability. She's also never "healed." Is this a good idea, and would she technically have a congenital limb difference?

Thank you for your ask! Yes, she would have a congenital limb difference. I've seen people with large leg length discrepancies use prosthetics, so it's not unreasonable she would if the difference is large enough. Leg length discrepancy can cause chronic pain and limping, and if she doesn't use any aid for a long period of time the stress on her body can give her osteoarthritis or even functional scoliosis.

I'd also look into having her use a wheelchair, crutches and/or a cane also, as I'd imagine a digitigrade leg and a plantigrade leg would make balancing difficult. It would also help take pressure off of her legs, back, and hip, which would be the areas most affected by her leg length discrepancy.

It's preferably she's never healed. I've already talked before on how surgery isnt a perfect fix and can have complications, but most leg length discrepancy surgeries involve correcting an uneaven hip or bone[s]. Magically healing her dragon half would essentially take away her disability, which I wouldn't recommend.

Have a nice day!

Mod Rot

[pixies-and-poets]

Hello everyone!

Super Mario RPG has been in my life for over 15 years, but it wasn't until the remake came out that I gave it significant space in my brain. Both the absolute joy and love that the remake invokes, as well as the renewed fandom around it, have gotten me obsessed with some of these characters like never before.

Even so, I've been a bit hesitant to write or put some of my ideas out there... it's a very old fandom, one in which I feel so many interesting story ideas and philosophical angles to these characters must have already been explored, since the days of forum roleplays and the heyday of sprite comics which I remember from my earliest years online. It makes it somewhat intimidating for me to write down my own ideas for fear of retreading old ground that I didn't even know had been trod. Or perhaps just not being nearly as interesting as fanon that has existed before.

....But I'm also really obsessed and I need to get some stuff out of my brain. So I'm just gonna try some things! For fun!

And therefore I present to you, my first ever SMRPG writing. Let me know if you like it, and there will be more!

PS: the way I'm resolving the name discrepancy between some of the characters mentioned here, is that I take their remake names to be the names Smithy gave them, and their "original" names to be the names they eventually take for themselves. That just feels right to me. But that is not yet relevant to this story.

So, without further ado...

The Forging

This one wasn’t much to look at. Yet.

Smithy had given this project days of nonstop planning and engineering- then hours upon hours of heating, hammering, grinding, polishing, the bright sparks flying ceaselessly in his workshop, the sound of his hammer ringing out like a song on repeat. Everything was calculated to ensure just the right amount of sturdiness and strength while maintaining a lightweight flexibility. The perfect incarnation of a spear.

But what it all amounted to, as far as an untrained eye could see, was an unassuming wire-frame of spindly limbs, attached to a cauldron-like lower belly for some weight. The inert body lay stretched out on the slab like a stick figure, more like the beginning sketch of a piece of art than its end product.

That was alright. It was only the beginning, after all. He still needed details: the flourishes of red that would bring his design to completion, the cape that would serve as the dramatic curtain to cloak his form. More than anything, of course, he needed life. He needed movement.

Of course, he didn’t have a head yet, and that didn’t help matters.

The head alone had taken Smithy a day in itself. But when finished, it was truly a masterpiece. The long and deadly point gleamed in the light of the forge, the very essence of both elegance and danger; below it, the “cheekbones” were two sharp and threatening downward curves, masterfully forged in their grace and symmetry. In between them, the eyes: open and blank. No thoughts stirred them just yet; but soon, there would be more than enough to animate them. This one was to be a thinker, after all.

He heated up the bottom tip once again, just enough so that it glowed, but didn’t melt - and using his tongs, pressed the final touch up inside what looked like the creature’s open snout. The red fibers of the mustache fused and glued themselves to the inner metal. There- the upward-pointing curves that reflected the downward ones above them, the spot of color- now the whole piece was perfection of both craftsmanship and design.

...And it made him look mature. Dignified. Adult. With Bowyer and Claymorton running around, they could certainly use a bit more of that around the place.

Smithy held the head at arm’s length, to admire it for a moment- and then approached the body on the slab. He slotted the head expertly into the joint where the spine arched back into what became a plume, clicking and snapping it into its place; it was meant to be removable, after all.

As he stood back again, the smith noticed that the yellow eyes had closed. Smithy smiled- there had been some reaction; good. He had not failed in his designs. Now his creation slept its primordial sleep, and would awaken when he commanded.

In the meantime, he would work on those final touches. He turned to his workbench to retrieve the accessories that had been created and set aside in advance. He slid and buckled the belt around the creature’s lower body- an unnecessary accoutrement, but a pleasing one. Two red “socks”- really, more like braces, around his ankles, attaching just so, to provide extra cushioning from leaps. And then- well, why not? He picked up the large red plume, which had been-

A scraping and rattling caught Smithy by surprise. He turned quickly, and saw that the Spear was moving his right hand. The skeletal steel fingers, as yet ungloved, scratched at the slab on which they rested. A drumming, a grasping- as if eager.

Suddenly the creature’s entire arm jolted, as if electrified- and his eyes flew open. As Smithy reached his side, the spear-being blinked, looking around groggily- and then he pulled himself up, resting on his elbows, his thin but supple spine curving into a more upright position. He blinked again, and turned his head- the movements of his eyes had already grown restless, darting around the room. They lit on Smithy, still holding the plume, and his eyes widened slightly in surprise.

“Well! You’re here early,” said the blacksmith in amusement. “You aren’t finished yet.” Hungry for life, this one.

The creation pushed himself upwards to a full sitting position. He looked down at his fingers, his shoes, his body… and then back at the other figure in the room.

“Who am I?” were his first words.

Smithy took a moment to respond. In his head, he was reacting to the question, comparing it to the others he had received. “What am I?” Boomer had asked. “Where am I?” was Claymorton’s question. “Who are you?!” was the inquiry from Bowyer, with a nya or two thrown in. And now…

“Your name is Speardovich. You are the sharp and shining spear of my army, who strikes with cleverness and cunning. You are a weapon.”

Feeling a bit silly with the plume in his hands, Smithy took hold of the wire that bent out from behind his creation’s head, and affixed the crest to its place. The activity seemed to startle the newborn being, and when it was done, he shook his head back and forth, feeling out his the new balance. He reached backwards with one of his clawlike hands and ran his fingers through the plume, as one might admire their own luxurious hair. He seemed to like it indeed.

“...What is a weapon?” he asked when he was satisfied with this, looking Smithy in the eyes again, curiously.

“Hmm! Good question.” But this would be easy enough, the blacksmith thought- it was long ago now, but he could still recall the essence of what he had told Boomer.

“A weapon is what we make here- what I make here. My name, by the way, is Smithy- your creator.” He turned back to his table, and came back a moment later with a red glove. He lifted the right wrist of his creation - still limp, weak, confused - and gently slid the hand inside. “Some would say a weapon is an implement designed to cause damage,” he said, as he fitted each finger delicately into its place; surprisingly deft with his own massive hand. “To hurt, to maim, to kill. To destroy.”

He stepped away, and came back with the glove’s left-handed counterpart. “Others would say,” he continued, as he again slid each wiry finger into where it belonged, “That a weapon enables self-defense. To defeat so-called evil, to allow people to live safe and free.”

Finished with the gloving, Smithy held his creation’s smaller hand in his own for just a moment- the one, long-fingered and designed for dexterity, atop the other built for strength. “But either way- a weapon is power. The very idea of power, distilled and manifested into an object. And that, my Speardovich, is what you are. Now- move your hands. Tell me, do those gloves fit well?”

The creation raised his hands, gazing at them, and wiggled and stretched his fingers. He did not answer for a moment.

“So?” prompted the smith. “Is something the matter?”

“I… don’t think it’s the gloves,” said the weapon at last, shaking his head. “It's- it's my hands themselves. They feel… incomplete. They…” he made a grabbing, clutching motion with both of them- he suddenly seemed pitiable, like a child needy for a parent, a role in which Smithy was clearly deficient. “I- I’m sorry, My Lord Smithy. I don’t have the words. I don’t understand-”

“Ah,” said Smithy. “I know what you need. Hold tight.”

He turned yet again to retrieve something, and in a moment returned holding a long rod with a shining steel point at one end. Wrapped near the tip was a bold ribbon of red fabric.

“This is yours,” said the smith. “Of course you yearn for it. It’s part of you.” He stretched out his large hands, presenting the object to his creation.

Said creation’s eyes had grown huge. “My spear,” he said, in awe. He did not need to ask what it was. Not this.

He took it, with desperate swiftness- and closed his eyes. He clutched it across his chest, in both his hands, and something spread across his wiry body, releasing tension he did not even know he had. He did not know the word just yet, but later he would look back and realize it was joy.

Suddenly, in an instinctive movement, he took the spear in his right hand and deftly twirled it, over his head, and to the side of the slab on which he had been born and still sat, pointing it downwards. His eyes opened and he sprang up, his young knees bending like a spring, and he stood upright, pointing and thrusting the spear before him in a series of expert stabs. 

Smithy grinned, giddy and foolish with pride at his work. “Yes!!” he cried. “There you are!! You know who you are, after all!!”

“Indeed,” said Speardovich, looking down from his great height at his creator. His voice had lost the slow, innocent wonder of his early questions- it was now rich and resonant with confidence. “I know who I am.”

“Come down here,” ordered Smithy, and the gangly outline of a figure obeyed, jumping nimbly to the floor. The weaponsmith carried over from the work-table the last accessory, the one that had taken up the vast majority of the space. He took the red-flowing cape and draped it over the back of his newest pride and joy. Speardovich bowed his head, resting the bottom of his spear on the ground, as Smithy proceeded with the cape, buckling the horn-shaped epaulets into the sockets he had forged for them.

“Now, my Spear,” said Smithy, “let us waste no time. I have so much more to tell you- of me, and you, and what you shall do for me. And of course, you will meet your colleagues.”

Speardovich raised himself to his full height- he was taller even than his maker- and hesitated. He tried to suppress his surprise and disappointment- colleagues. Just how many of them were there?? Would they compete for the glory their mutual creator had thus far lavished upon him? Or would they show him the respect and deference he so clearly deserved?

Well, there was only one way to find out- and he would maintain that respect with force, if need be.

He was, after all, a weapon.

“Lead the way, my Lord,” he said with a nod. Then he followed the heavy plod of his creator, his cape and his plume flowing behind him, his spear in his hand, his head held high.

[doyouknowthisdisabledcharacter]

Do You Know This Disabled Character?

Zane Obispo has a limb length discrepancy and uses a mobility aid

[imaganatomy]

He only has a dozen digits, because on the last day of this limb difference awareness month... It can be as obvious as a stump, or as subtle as a finger or a length discrepancy.  

4/28/23

[ouchiemyspine]

hey anyone else doesnt want to work towards getting better

idk if thats the right wording but im sick of constantly striving towards being able bodied when i know i wont be no matter what i do . i just want accommodations and to not get any worse . im tired . let me be as i am .

[dailycrippledcharacters]

Julian Day/Calendar Man (Batman: Arkham)

[Image Description: From the official game. Calendar Man, a large white bald man with brown eyes. He is wearing an orange prison jumpsuit over a gray T-shirt. There are markings around his head. End ID.]

Calendar Man has a limb length discrepancy and walks with a limp.

[cannondisabledcharacters]

Mini Update

I was informed by another user that I was misusing the term hemiathropy for characters. Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD) is now what is used to describe characters with one limb growing smaller than the other. Hemihypertrophy is now used for characters who have a limb the grow larger due to overproduction in the body.

Hope that clears stuff up

[drpushpvardhanmandlecha]

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[starlit-mansion]

🎭 GIDEON NEIL OUTFIT SWAP

This is soooo cursed lmao... why did you make me do this??? I don't know if the prompt is intended to be like. Wearing each other's literal clothes but i went with fully alternate versions of them wearing the other's regular clothes because. They are very different sizes and also gideon has a limb length discrepancy so literal clothing exchange seem weirder.

It also made them into, weirdly, more stock versions of fantasy characters. There's... well not a LOT of them, but a bigger tendancy for fat male fantasy characters (esp openly gay ones like gideon) to be dressed feminine and flowy and adorned, and putting neil in a sharp outfit in addition to being a stodgy middle aged elf just makes him look so forgettable lmao. Why did you make me draw him in paaaants lmaooooooo. Evil. Fucked up.

This was fun though! It was nice to work on something that took a couple hours rather than 12. If anyone else wants to send me an art ask, please do! My partner is abandoning me to visit their family for a week tomorrow so i need the enrichment (i will reblog it again tomorrow)